oxidation-reduction

noun

ox·​i·​da·​tion-re·​duc·​tion ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən-ri-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce oxidation-reduction (audio)
: a chemical reaction in which one or more electrons are transferred from one atom or molecule to another

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The issue with supporting life on these worlds beyond the temperature constraints, is the potential lack of oxidation-reduction chemistry, which is the basis of all life. Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oxidation-reduction was in 1899

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“Oxidation-reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation-reduction. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

oxidation-reduction

noun
: a chemical reaction in which one or more electrons are transferred from one atom or molecule to another

called also oxidoreduction, redox

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