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oxidation
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. oxidation
  2. 2. oxidization
A chemical process in which a substance combines with oxygen, causing changes such as rusting in metals or browning in food. It is used in both scientific and everyday contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The new product quality guarantee defines the acceptable range of surface oxidation.

Sentence 2

My brother looked in the toolbox and laughed, "Did it oxidize again?"

Sentence 3

I think this canned food lost its flavor after it oxidized once opened.

Sentence 4

I can't believe even coffee beans can go stale from oxidation!

Sentence 5

The other party responded that defects caused by oxidation are not covered under warranty.