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oxidation

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This term carries a clinical, technical tone used predominantly in chemistry and biology. It describes a specific chemical transformation that often implies a state of decay or degradation when applied to metals or organic tissues, though it is equally vital for life-sustaining energy production within cells. In common parlance, it is often used interchangeably with rusting or tarnishing, but in a laboratory setting, it encompasses a broader range of electron transfers that may not involve oxygen at all.

Refers to the chemical process as a general phenomenon, such as observing the oxidation of a metal sample.

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[a substance]

The chemical process in which a substance combines with oxygen, or loses electrons during a reaction.

"The oxidation of iron leads to the formation of rust."

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