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Oxidation

The act or process of oxidizing, or the state or result of being oxidized.

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Burning 76% connected

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Calcination 76% connected

The act or process of disintegrating a substance, or rendering it friable by the action of heat, esp. by the expulsion of some volatile matter, as wh…

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Combustion 76% connected

The state of burning.

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Nitrification 76% connected

The act, process, or result of combining with nitrogen or some of its compounds.

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Rust 76% connected

The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film…

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Rusting 76% connected

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Reaction 76% connected

Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.

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Oxidize 74% connected

To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent.

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Oxidize 74% connected

To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent.

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