noun
- plural of peroxidation; chemical processes in which peroxide compounds are formed or in which peroxides react with other substances, often involving oxidation
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Lipid peroxidations are a major concern in food preservation and storage.
- The study examined how antioxidants inhibit peroxidations in biological tissues.
- Industrial peroxidations are used in bleaching and disinfection processes.
- Cellular peroxidations can damage proteins and DNA if left unchecked.
- Researchers measured the rate of peroxidations under different temperature conditions.