Oxidation is the addition of oxygen, removal of hydrogen, or the removal of electrons from an element or compound. In the environment, organic matter is oxidized to more stable substances. The opposite of reduction
OXIDATION (OX-UH-DAY-SHUN)
Meaning of OXIDATION (OX-UH-DAY-SHUN) in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012