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Definition of autoxidation
: oxidation by direct combination with oxygen (as in air) at ordinary temperatures
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“Autoxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autoxidation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.
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autoxidation
noun
au·tox·i·da·tion
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also auto-oxidation \
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Medical Definition of autoxidation
: oxidation by direct combination with oxygen (as in air) at ordinary temperatures
the rancidity of fats and oils is caused by autoxidation
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The first known use of autoxidation was in 1883
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