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oxidation

ox·i·da·tion [ òksi dáysh'n ] (plural ox·i·da·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. addition of oxygen: a chemical reaction in which oxygen is added to an element or compound

2. loss of electrons: the process of losing electrons from a chemical element or compound

[Late 18th century. < French< oxide (see oxide)]
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