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autoxidation
au·tox·i·da·tion [ aw tòksi dáysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. oxidation in air: oxidation at normal temperatures due to contact with air
2. oxidation of two substances: oxidation that occurs only in the presence of another substance undergoing oxidation
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