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oxidation

[ok-si-dey-shuhn] / ɒk sɪˈdeɪ ʃən /




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"Uranium usually occurs with a valency of 4 or 6. Pentavalent uranium does exist, but it is rare or only transient. Until now, it had been seen in an unstable oxidation state," explains Newman-Portela.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Once inside, those iron ions may fuel the intense oxidation that drives ferroptosis.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

One of the most unusual findings involved a process called "ferroptosis," a specialized form of cell death driven by overwhelming oxidation inside cells.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Antioxidant preservatives serve a different purpose, helping to prevent oxidation so foods do not become brown or rancid.

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2026

And only within the past decade have all the varied pieces of research come to form a whole so that biological oxidation could become part of the common knowledge of biologists.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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