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oxidation
noun as in corrosion
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noun as in fire
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noun as in rust
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Example Sentences
Another factor to consider is acidity, as pH controls the speed at which oxidation occurs.
Aluminum-frame pools are lighter than steel frame pools, but to prevent oxidation, the aluminum needs some love and care—and a protective coating.
This design ensures minimal oxidation, foaming, and clogging for refreshing juices made from any produce you choose.
If you want to store green mangoes, peel and slice, then toss the flesh in fresh lime juice before freezing to prevent oxidation.
Certain regions and vintages within those regions are particularly prone to oxidation, and there’s no magic formula for determining whether a given wine has aged gracefully in the bottle.
Unlike metals like iron, which rusts and corrodes dramatically, chromium remains stable after oxidation and subsequent burial.
Acetone is derived from decomposition of diacetic acid, and this in turn from beta-oxybutyric acid by oxidation.
Further study will reveal the fact that the difference is due to the lack of oxidation in the case of the glacial detritus.
Reduction then appears to involve a loss of positive charges by ions, oxidation a loss of negative charges.
It stimulates metabolic activity of tissue cells and secures more complete oxidation of energy-yielding elements.
For in the rarefied air at high altitudes there is insufficient oxygen to promote the normal oxidation of bodily tissue.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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