photooxidation

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noun

The loss of an electron from a photoexcited species.

OriginEnglish oxidation ← Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos →
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Meanings

nounphotooxidation (plural photooxidations)

plural photooxidations

  1. chemistryThe loss of an electron from a photoexcited species.
  2. chemistryThe reaction of something with oxygen in the presence of light.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
photooxidization

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  4. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  5. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  6. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  7. Englishphoto-
  8. Englishoxidation
  9. Englishphotooxidation

From photo- + oxidation.

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APA

photooxidation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photooxidation

MLA

“photooxidation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photooxidation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “photooxidation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photooxidation.

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