Medical Dictionary
autoxidation
noun au·tox·i·da·tion \ȯ-ˌtäk-sə-ˈdā-shən\
Medical Definition of AUTOXIDATION
: oxidation by direct combination with oxygen (as in air) at ordinary temperatures <the rancidity of fats and oils is caused by autoxidation>
Variants of AUTOXIDATION
au·tox·i·da·tion also au·to–ox·i·da·tion \ˌȯt-ō-ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən\
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