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oxidative

/ˈɑksɪˌdeɪtɪv/ /ˈɒksɪˌdeɪtɪv/

Meanings
adjective
Of, relating to, or produced by oxidation.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Leaving an apple slice exposed to air results in oxidative browning." "
chemistry biology biochemistry process science

Related Words

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration browning

browning verb

/ˈbɹaʊ.nɪŋ/

To become brown.

"Fry the onions until they brown."

Illustration slice

slice noun

/slaɪs/

That which is thin and broad.

"The cake had a beautiful slice, thin and wide, perfect for sharing. "

Illustration apple

apple noun

/ˈæp.əl/

A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.

"My sister brought an apple to school for a healthy snack. "

Illustration exposed

exposed verb

/ɪkˈspoʊzd/ /ɛkˈspoʊzd/

To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to.

"The newspaper exposed the company's illegal dumping of waste. "

Illustration leaving

leaving verb

/ˈliːvɪŋ/

To have a consequence or remnant.

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

Illustration oxidation

oxidation noun

/ˌɑksɪˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən/

The combination of a substance with oxygen.

"The oxidation of iron causes rust to form on metal objects. "

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

Illustration results

results noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlts/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration air

air noun

/ˈɛə/ /ˈɛəɹ/

The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:

"The air in the classroom was thick with the smell of freshly sharpened pencils. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration example

example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "