superoxidation

superoxidation

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Italic *super
Latin super
Latin super-lbor.
English super-
English oxidation
English superoxidation

    From super- + oxidation.

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    Noun

    superoxidation (plural superoxidations)

    1. (chemistry) the oxidation of a material or compound to a greater than normal extent, or to a higher than normal valency/oxidation state
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