释义 |
ox·i·da·tion \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 |