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The oxidation of your pumpkin’s insides can mean that mold and bacteria begin to form on that inner flesh that is no longer protected after the thick skin of the gourd is compromised through carving.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Avocados turn brown due to a natural process called oxidation.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Apple Insider, which was among the first to report the story, believes oxidation or a problem with Apple's anodization process could be the likely cause.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s because oxidation breaks down the oils, which can lead to stale coffee without much aroma.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Avocados turn brown due to a natural process called oxidation.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Apple Insider, which was among the first to report the story, believes oxidation or a problem with Apple's anodization process could be the likely cause.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s because oxidation breaks down the oils, which can lead to stale coffee without much aroma.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
Medical Definition
oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
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