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disproportionation
noun dis·pro·por·tion·ation \-ˌpȯr-shə-ˈnā-shən\
Definition of DISPROPORTIONATION
: the transformation of a substance into two or more dissimilar substances usually by simultaneous oxidation and reduction
— dis·pro·por·tion·ate \-ˈpȯr-shə-ˌnāt\ intransitive verb
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First Known Use of DISPROPORTIONATION
circa 1929
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