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Oxidation
Ox`i*da"tion\, n. [Cf. F. oxidation.] (Chem.) The act or process of oxidizing, or the state or result of being oxidized.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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oxidation
Any chemical reaction in which a material gives up electrons, as when the material combines with oxygen. Burning is an example of rapid oxidation; rusting is an example of slow oxidation. (See combustion and reduction.)
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Main Entry: ox·i·da·tion
Pronunciation: "äk-s&-'dA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the act or process of oxidizing
2 : the state or result of being oxidized
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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oxidation ox·i·da·tion (ŏk'sĭ-dā'shən)
n.
- The combination of a substance with oxygen.
- A reaction in which the atoms in an element lose electrons and the valence of the element is correspondingly increased.
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oxidation (ŏk'sĭ-dā'shən) Pronunciation Key
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