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oxidization

oxi·di·za·tion

US/ˌɑksɪdɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ uncommon british us

noun

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the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

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From oxidize + -ation.

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