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oxidation in Dutch

oxidation in Dutch is oxidatie — oxidation means a chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons; in everyday terms, the reaction of a material with oxygen, as when iron rusts or a cut apple browns.

oxidation in Dutch

oxidatie
noun

What does "oxidation" mean?

  1. noun A chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons; in everyday terms, the reaction of a material with oxygen, as when iron rusts or a cut apple browns.
    "Oxidation turns the exposed metal a dull orange within days."
  2. noun In food, drink and cosmetics, the deterioration of a product through contact with air, changing its colour, smell or taste.
    "The wine had suffered oxidation and tasted flat and nutty."
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oxidation in a sentence

  • Oxidation turns the exposed metal a dull orange within days.
  • A squeeze of lemon slows the oxidation of the avocado.
  • The wine had suffered oxidation and tasted flat and nutty.
  • Vitamin C serums are packaged in dark bottles to limit oxidation.

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What is "oxidation" in Dutch?

"oxidation" in Dutch is oxidatie. oxidation means: A chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons; in everyday terms, the reaction of a material with oxygen, as when iron rusts or a cut apple browns.

How do you use "oxidation" in a sentence?

Example: "Oxidation turns the exposed metal a dull orange within days." In Dutch, "oxidation" is oxidatie.

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