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photoinactivation

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Main Entry: pho·to·in·ac·ti·va·tion
Pronunciation: "fOt-O-(")in-"ak-t&-'vA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the retardation or prevention of a chemical reaction by radiant energy (as light) —compare PHOTOCATALYSIS
2 : the inactivation of a substance by radiant energy (as light) —compare PHOTOACTIVATION
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photoinactivation pho·to·in·ac·ti·va·tion (fō'tō-ĭn-āk'tə-vā'shən)
n.
Inactivation, as of a substance, by light.

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