deoxygenate
verb (used with object)
to remove oxygen from (a substance, as blood or water).
deoxygenation
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a word derived from
deoxygenate.
Example Sentences
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Human-caused warming, excessive nutrient pollution and changes in the movement and ventilation of deeper waters are the main forces driving aquatic deoxygenation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
"Adding aquatic deoxygenation to the Planetary Boundaries framework will help us understand its impacts on Earth system stability," said Ferrer.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Combined with faster deoxygenation rates, these conditions increase the likelihood of hypoxia events, when oxygen becomes too scarce to support many forms of aquatic life.
From Science Daily ● May 17, 2026
Both low-flow and high-flow conditions appeared to partially reduce deoxygenation compared with normal-flow conditions.
From Science Daily ● May 17, 2026
“But then I would’ve had a probably fatal episode of deoxygenation in Amsterdam, and my body would have been shipped home in the cargo hold of an airplane,” I said.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
