Oxidation caused by exposure to air. Rust is an example of autoxidation. Autoxidation makes ether taken from half-filled bottles very dangerous, because air oxidizes ether to highly explosive organic peroxides.
AUTOXIDATION (AUTOOXIDATION; AUTOXIDIZE; AUTOXIDIZING)
Meaning of AUTOXIDATION (AUTOOXIDATION; AUTOXIDIZE; AUTOXIDIZING) in English
General chemistry English glossary. Английский глоссарий общей химии. 2012