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Definition of photooxidation
: oxidation under the influence of radiant energy (such as light)
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photooxidative
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photooxidize
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photooxidation
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pho·to·ox·i·da·tion
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Medical Definition of photooxidation
: oxidation under the influence of radiant energy (as light)
Other Words from photooxidation
photooxidative
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-ˈäk-sə-ˌdāt-iv
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adjective
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adjective
photooxidize
also British photooxidise \
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photooxidized also British photooxidised; photooxidizing also British photooxidising
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The first known use of photooxidation was in 1888
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