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oxidation

[ok-si-dey-shuhn] / ɒk sɪˈdeɪ ʃən /




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When the earth layers of the cliffside move, oxygen can interact with unstable compounds in the rocks — including iron sulfides — which produces a lot of heat during the oxidation process.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It’s important to note that chopping garlic exposes it to air, leading to oxidation that gives it a blue or green color.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

To prevent oxidation, Matijevich emphasizes the importance of freezing garlic as soon as possible and not leaving it out for too long.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

To investigate their hypothesis, Salomon and his colleagues relied on decades of experience studying lipid oxidation, along with chemical insight, to predict that pseudo leukotrienes existed.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

When any of these enzymes — even a single one of them — is destroyed or weakened, the cycle of oxidation within the cell comes to a halt.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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