peroxidation
pəˌrɑːksɪˈdeɪʃən
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Definition of peroxidation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chemistryTECH.process of treating or combining with peroxideTECH.
  • Peroxidation of oils can affect their nutritional value..
oxidation
2.
organic chemistryTECH.reaction of a double bond with a peroxideTECH.
  • The peroxidation of alkenes is a key step in synthesis.
oxidation
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Origin of peroxidation

Latin, per (through) + oxidare (to oxidize)

Examples of peroxidation in a sentence

  • Peroxidation can lead to the formation of harmful free radicals.
  • Peroxidation can affect the stability of lipids.
  • Researchers study peroxidation in various reactions.

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  1. French:peroxydation, ...
  2. German:Peroxidation, ...
  3. Italian:perossidazione, ...
  4. Spanish:peroxidación, ...
  5. Portuguese:peroxidação, ...
  6. Chinese:过氧化作用, 过氧化反应, ...
  7. Japanese:過酸化, 過酸化反応, ...
  8. Arabic:تأكسد بيروكسي, تَأَكْسُد بِيِرُوكْسِيدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פֵּרוֹקְסִידַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:перекисное окисление, пероксидация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пероксидація, ...
  12. Hindi:पेरोक्सीडेशन, पेरोक्साइड प्रतिक्रिया, ...
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