oxidization
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~ the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
oxidized LDL cholesterol
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~ LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis
oxidizer
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~ a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidizing agent
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~ a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidoreductase
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~ an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
oxidoreduction
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~ a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
oxime
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~ any compound containing the group -C=NOH
oximeter
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~ a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
oxlip
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~ Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
Oxonian
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~ a native or resident of Oxford
oxtail
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~ the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
oxtant
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~ a unit of angular distance equal to half a quadrant
oxtongue
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~ widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States
oxyacetylene
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~ a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals
oxyacid
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~ any acid that contains oxygen
oxybenzene
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~ a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
oxybutyric acid
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~ hydroxy derivative of butyric acid
oxycephaly
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~ a congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape
Oxydendrum arboreum
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~ deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves