oxidative

ˈɒksɪˌdeɪtɪv

Definition

Definition of oxidative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

electron transfer

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relating to or causing oxidation

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The oxidative reaction turned the metal rusty..

corrosive

oxidizing

rusting

oxygen conditions

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occurring in the presence of oxygen

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The oxidative environment affects metal corrosion.

oxidizing

oxygenated

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oxidative stress

imbalance between antioxidants and free radicals in the body

Oxidative stress can lead to cellular damage if not managed properly..

oxidative phosphorylation

process making ATP by using oxygen to break down nutrients

Oxidative phosphorylation happens in the mitochondria of cells.

Origin of oxidative

French, oxygène (oxygen) + -ative (relating to)

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N-acetylcysteine

wellness market

supplement used to reduce oxidative stress

Examples of oxidative in a sentence

The oxidative process is crucial in metabolism.

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French:oxydant, ...
German:oxidativ, ...
Italian:ossidativo, ...
Spanish:oxidativo, ...
Portuguese:oxidativo, oxidante, ...
Chinese:氧化的, 氧化性的, ...
Japanese:酸化的, 酸化的な, ...
Arabic:أَكْسَدِيّ, ...
Hebrew:חִמְצוּנִי, חִמְצוֹנִי, ...
Russian:окислительный, ...
Ukrainian:окислювальний, оксидативний, ...
Hindi:ऑक्सीडेटिव, ...
Bengali:অক্সিডেটিভ, জারক, ...
Catalan:oxidatiu, oxigenat, ...
Czech:oxidační, okysličující, ...
Danish:oxidativ, oxiderende, ...
Dutch:oxidatief, ...
Greek:οξειδωτικός, ...
Hungarian:oxidatív, oxigénes, ...
Khmer:អុកស៊ីតកម្ម, ...
Korean:산화의, 산소와 관련된, ...
Persian:اکسیداتیو, اکسایشی, ...
Polish:utleniający, tlenowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):oxidativo, de oxidação, ...
Romanian:oxidativ, ...
Swedish:oxidativ, ...
Thai:ออกซิเดชัน, มีออกซิเจน, ...
Turkish:oksidatif, ...
Vietnamese:oxy hóa, ...

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Definition of oxidative - Reverso English Dictionary

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