peroxidation

per·ox·i·date

[puh-rok-si-deyt]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), per·ox·i·dat·ed, per·ox·i·dat·ing. Chemistry.

Origin:
1855–60; per- + oxidate

per·ox·i·da·tion, noun
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peroxidation (pəˌrɒksɪˈdeɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a type of reaction in which oxygen atoms are formed leading to the production of peroxides. It is stimulated in the body by certain toxins and infections

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