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The monounsaturated fat makes canola less susceptible to oxidation, Kane adds.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
The most common cause of wine going bad is oxidation.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Because of the methods used, they are claimed to promote inflammation in the body and are more prone to oxidation (which degrades the quality and can produce harmful compounds).
—Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
This material resists corrosion without verdigris oxidation, ensuring slow aging and a lasting patina.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
The most common cause of wine going bad is oxidation.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Because of the methods used, they are claimed to promote inflammation in the body and are more prone to oxidation (which degrades the quality and can produce harmful compounds).
—Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
This material resists corrosion without verdigris oxidation, ensuring slow aging and a lasting patina.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Oxidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxidation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the process of oxidizing
2
: the state or result of being oxidized
Medical Definition
oxidation
noun
ox·i·da·tion
ˌäk-sə-ˈdā-shən
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