oxidation

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Synonyms: oxydation, exudation, oxidative, oxidization, nidation, opination, oxidator, toxication, oxycation, deoxidation, oxidisation

Antonyms: oxydation, exudation, oxidative, oxidization, nidation, opination, oxidator, toxication, oxycation, deoxidation, oxidisation

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Noun

1. The [[combination]] of a substance with [[oxygen]].
2. {{senseid|en|chemistry}} {{lb|en|chemistry}} A [[reaction]] in which the [[atom]]s of an [[element]] lose [[electron]]s and the [[oxidation state]] of the element [[increase]]s.

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