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nounthe process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
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- corruption decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
- mao an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)
- rust the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
- vinegar sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
- reduction any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
- slag the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
- reducing any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
- insulin hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
- formaldehyde a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
- tarnish discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation