deoxygenation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diˌɒksɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English oxygenation English deoxygenation From de- + oxygenation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The removal of oxygen atoms or molecules from a material.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deoxygenations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
Barton-McCombie deoxygenation · hydrodeoxygenation
Translations (5)
ca desoxigenació (the removal of oxygen) · id deoksigenasi (the removal of oxygen) · fr désoxygénation (the removal of oxygen) · es desoxigenación (the removal of oxygen) · it deossigenazione (the removal of oxygen)