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Oxidation
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A chemical reaction that takes place when a substance comes into contact with oxygen or another oxidizing substance. Examples of oxidation are rust and the brown color on a cut apple. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound accompanied by a loss of electrons. (NCI Thesaurus)
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