peroxidation

noun per·ox·i·da·tion \pə-ˌräk-sə-ˈdā-shən\

Definition of PEROXIDATION

: oxidation to the greatest possible extent resulting especially in formation of a peroxide

1839

Medical Dictionary

noun per·ox·i·da·tion \-ˈdā-shən\

: the process of peroxidizing a chemical compound

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