oxygen burning en · NOUN
Meanings
- (idiomatic, uncountable, usually) The nucleosynthesis process, subsequent to carbon burning, in which neon disintegrates to oxygen which subsequently fuses to form silicon, phosphorus sulfur and other elements of atomic number up to 40.
- (uncountable, usually) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: thermochemical combustion of diatomic oxygen gas.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxygen burnings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
carbon burning · hydrogen burning · silicon burning · helium burning