| Sentit | The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction. | |
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| Específic | calcinació | The conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature |
| combustió | A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light | |
| nitrificació | The oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants) | |
| rovellament | The formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water | |
| General | reacció, reacció química | (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others |
| Anglès | oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation | |
| Espanyol | oxidación | |
| Verbs | oxidar-se, oxidar | add oxygen to or combine with oxygen |
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