oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
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Definition of oxidation
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Other Words from oxidation
oxidative
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adjective
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adjective
oxidatively
adverb
Examples of oxidation in a Sentence
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When only yellow or white remain, place the heart in the lemon water to prevent oxidation and repeat with other artichokes. — SFChronicle.com, "A world tour of pickles in the Bay Area and how to make them," 26 July 2019 Overtime, free radical oxidation can cause your skin's natural barrier to weaken. — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, "3 Reasons Why Your Skin Routine Needs Vitamin E," 20 June 2019 The process involves disinfecting the water with chlorine, then membrane filtration, reverse osmosis and ultra violet/advanced oxidation sterilization. — Karen Pearlman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Helix pledges additional $2.5 million for Padre Dam reclaimed water plan," 9 July 2019 The packaging is air-tight and protects the product from oxidation and contamination. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "I Used Only Kylie Skin Products For a Whole Week. Here's My Honest Review.," 29 May 2019 This layer protects the sherry from air and oxidation. — Shana Clarke, Fortune, "A New Style of Winemaking Could Take Sherry Mainstream," 29 June 2019 And yet, oxidation is a key characteristic of some wines. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "The fault in our glass: How imperfections can enhance some wines — and even make them memorable," 28 June 2019 The four-day Madeira Wine Festival this month aims to unpack this unusual tradition, showcasing how the islanders developed its unique oxidation process six centuries ago. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Places to Visit in August," 26 June 2019 Immediately transfer the slices to the baking dish and mix them with the syrup to prevent oxidation. — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, "Recipe: Pear Charlotte Cake," 18 Nov. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oxidation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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oxidation
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Kids Definition of oxidation
: the process of oxidizing
oxidation
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