oxidation
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Reduction or deoxidation diminishes the valence of the positive element.
From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips
On the other hand, pigments and bases are subject to deoxidation, or to a loss of oxygen, in which case the colour is apt to deepen.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
Pigments generally are more affected by oxidation and fading in a water vehicle, and by deoxidation and darkening in one of oil.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
The action of light in this, as well as in the other photographic processes with metallic salts described in this work, is one of deoxidation, as shown by Herschel.
From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.
Saussure asserts that all fruits, in a green state, are adequate to perform this process of deoxidation.
From American Pomology Apples by Warder, J. A.
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