1
: the act or process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
oxidatively adverb

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Their antioxidants can also protect cells from damage through oxidation or inflammation, helping prevent disease.7 Eating the seeds regularly can help keep your immune system working efficiently. 3. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 2 Mar. 2025 During oxidation, some of the healthy polyphenols in the leaves transform from green to pink, Brekke adds. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025 Angelus Sole Bright is formulated to brighten previously white rubber soles that have turned yellow through oxidation. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025 In research showing that athletes can tolerate more than 100 grams of carbs hourly and that this amount increases carbohydrate oxidation, there is some concern that not all this sugar gets used up during exercise. Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oxidation

Word History

Etymology

French, from oxider, oxyder to oxidize, from oxide

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of oxidation was in 1745

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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

oxidation

noun
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized

Medical Definition

oxidation

noun
1
: the act or process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized

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