noun
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The chemical combination of a substance with oxygen.
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A chemical reaction in which an atom or ion loses electrons, thus undergoing an increase in valence. Removing an electron from an iron atom having a valence of +2 changes the valence to +3.
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Other Word Forms
- nonoxidation noun
- nonoxidative adjective
- nonoxidization noun
- overoxidization noun
- oxidational adjective
- oxidative adjective
- reoxidation noun
- self-oxidation noun
- unoxidative adjective
Etymology
Origin of oxidation
Example Sentences
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Scientists believe these adaptable microorganisms, which rely heavily on iron and carry out ammonia oxidation, could significantly influence how nutrients are distributed throughout the oceans as the climate continues to change.
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Blood samples from patients with mucormycosis showed higher levels of fatty acid oxidation, which may help explain why they were more susceptible to infection.
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These reactive oxygen species damage cells through oxidation, stripping electrons from essential components such as lipids, proteins, and DNA.
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These components may help enhance antioxidant activity in the body and reduce lipid oxidation, a process associated with oxidative stress.
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To investigate their hypothesis, Salomon and his colleagues relied on decades of experience studying lipid oxidation, along with chemical insight, to predict that pseudo leukotrienes existed.
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