'oxidizer' originates from the word 'oxide,' which comes from the French word 'oxide,' derived from the Greek 'oxys,' meaning 'sharp' or 'acid.'

'oxide' transformed from the French word 'oxide' and eventually became the modern English word 'oxidizer.'

Initially, it meant 'a substance that forms oxides,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a substance that supports combustion.'