adjective
- relating to or caused by oxidation induced by light, especially in biological or chemical systems
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- Photooxidative stress can damage plant cells when exposed to intense sunlight.
- The researchers studied photooxidative degradation of the polymer under UV light.
- Photooxidative processes play a role in the aging of certain materials.
- Plants have evolved mechanisms to protect themselves from photooxidative damage.
- The photooxidative breakdown of the compound was accelerated by heat and light.