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ox·i·da·tion
 oxidation
- pronunciation:
- ak
sih
deI
sh
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the chemical process in which oxygen is combined with another element or compound to form a different compound.
- similar words:
- tarnish
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| definition 2: |
the result of this process, esp. in the case of the metal iron; rust.
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| related words: |
burning |
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