dismutation

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noun

A disproportionation reaction, especially in a biological context, in which oxidized and reduced forms of a chemical species are produced simultaneously

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Meanings

noundismutation (countable and uncountable, plural dismutations)

plural dismutations

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryA disproportionation reaction, especially in a biological context, in which oxidized and reduced forms of a chemical species are produced simultaneously

Translations

Italian dismutazione
  • dismutazionea disproportionation reaction
Spanish dismutación
  • dismutacióna disproportionation reaction
Cite this entry
APA

dismutation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dismutation

MLA

“dismutation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dismutation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dismutation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dismutation.

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