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oxidation

Pronunciation: /ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/
Definition of oxidation

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • the process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized.

Derivatives

oxidational

Pronunciation: /-ˈdeɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
adjective

oxidative

Pronunciation: /ˈɒksɪdeɪtɪv/
adjective

Origin:

late 18th century: from French (modern French oxydation), from oxider 'oxidize'

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Definition of oxidation in the US English dictionary

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