ˌäksəˈdāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: French oxidation (now oxydation ), from oxider (now oxyder ) to oxidize + -ation
1.
a. : the act or process of oxidizing
anodic oxidation
— compare combustion 1a, fermentation 1b, respiration 2
b. : the state or result of being oxidized
2. : the stage in the firing of clayware in which the organic matter is burned away by the oxygen in the kiln atmosphere