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Matcha’s caffeine and EGCG may support weight loss by boosting metabolism, fat oxidation, insulin sensitivity, and appetite control.
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Christina Manian, Health, 2 Jan. 2026
Moisture left on the furniture before covering can lead to oxidation under the cover.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Sulfur oxidation gives way to sulfate reduction, and microbes becomes both more diverse and more strictly anaerobic.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
Researchers in the program are studying urea cycle disorders, organic acidemias, and fatty acid oxidation disorders.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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Christina Manian, Health, 2 Jan. 2026
Moisture left on the furniture before covering can lead to oxidation under the cover.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Sulfur oxidation gives way to sulfate reduction, and microbes becomes both more diverse and more strictly anaerobic.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
Researchers in the program are studying urea cycle disorders, organic acidemias, and fatty acid oxidation disorders.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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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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