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The process of oxidation, which leads to rancidity, is sped up by the presence of UV light or heat.
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Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Advanced Filtration Technologies The introduction of advanced filtration technologies, such as membrane bioreactors and advanced oxidation processes, marks a significant step forward.
—Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Pyrrhotite oxidation, not mica’s absorption of water, was driving the concrete apart, their chemical analyses of building material showed.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Grind the flaxseeds immediately before use to preserve their freshness and prevent oxidation.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Advanced Filtration Technologies The introduction of advanced filtration technologies, such as membrane bioreactors and advanced oxidation processes, marks a significant step forward.
—Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Pyrrhotite oxidation, not mica’s absorption of water, was driving the concrete apart, their chemical analyses of building material showed.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Grind the flaxseeds immediately before use to preserve their freshness and prevent oxidation.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
Medical Definition
oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
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