oxygen revolution

noun

A phenomenon in which a sustained increase in oxygen is observed.

Meanings

oxygen revolution1

nounoxygen revolution (usually uncountable, plural oxygen revolutions)

plural oxygen revolutions

  1. uncountableusuallyearth sciencebiologyA phenomenon in which a sustained increase in oxygen is observed.
  2. uncountableusuallyearth sciencebiologyA fundamental or revolutionary change involving oxygen.

Oxygen Revolution2

proper nounthe Oxygen Revolution

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Great Oxygenation Event.

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