(ˌdɪsprəˌpɔːʃəˈneɪʃən) n (Chemistry) chem a reaction between two identical molecules in which one is reduced and the other oxidizedTranslations
disproportionation
disproportionation
[‚dis·prə‚pȯr·shə′nā·shən] (chemistry) The changing of a substance, usually by simultaneous oxidation and reduction, into two or more dissimilar substances.