autoxidation
[ aw-tok-si-dey-shuhn ]
nounChemistry.
the oxidation of a compound by exposure to air.
an oxidation reaction in which another substance, in addition to air and the compound being oxidized, must be present.
Origin of autoxidation
1- Also au·to·ox·i·da·tion [aw-toh-ok-si-dey-shuhn] /ˈɔ toʊˌɒk sɪˈdeɪ ʃən/ .
Words Nearby autoxidation
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British Dictionary definitions for autoxidation
autoxidation
/ (ɔːˌtɒksɪˈdeɪʃən) /
noun
chem
oxidation by exposure to atmospheric oxygen
oxidation that will only occur when another oxidation reaction is taking place in the same system
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