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Sunlight causes an oxidation process that breaks down the fragrant elements and dyes of the candle.—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024 This is because frying turns PUFA into trans fats and other harmful compounds (such as lipid oxidation products), which aren't good for your health.—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2024 Ball lightning caused by oxidation of nanoparticle networks from normal lightning strikes on soil
Britannica.—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024 Methane, the primary ingredient in natural gas, is transformed relatively easily into carbon dioxide and water when it is burned or broken down in other oxidation reactions.—Bywarren Cornwall, science.org, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oxidation
Word History
Etymology
French, from oxider, oxyder to oxidize, from oxide
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