oxidation

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Definitions

noun

The combination of a substance with oxygen.
A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

Related words

Synonyms

oxidization oxidisation oxide rust oxidizer colouring corrosion converter oxidizing oxydation oxygenation combustion burning calcination rancidification dehydrogenation

Antonyms

deoxidation deoxy reduction

Associated

oxidant aldehyde ketone oxidize ketones ferric peroxide ruthenium nitrite redox ferrous bromine

Rhymes

trepidation indignation exhilaration veneration elation condemnation gratification inclination aspiration desolation

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