deoxidation

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noun

: the process of deoxidizing
also : the state of being deoxidized

deoxidize

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transitive verb

de·​ox·​i·​dize
deoxidized or British deoxidised; deoxidizing or British deoxidising
: to remove oxygen from
deoxidizer noun

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“Deoxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/deoxidation. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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