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The mechanism blows inert gas across the fusion zone, preventing oxidation during the printing process.—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025 Hydroxy kratom, by contrast, refers to 7-OH — the chemical created by applying an oxidation process to kratom.—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025 The whiskey was moved into a small, glass carboy to minimize the effects of oxidation as much as possible.—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Regular washes could slow down this oxidation.—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oxidation
Word History
Etymology
French, from oxider, oxyder to oxidize, from oxide
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