deoxidation
/diːˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən/
noun
- The removal of oxygen from a substance, especially in chemistry or metallurgy.
- In wine production, deoxidation helps preserve flavor by reducing oxygen exposure.
- Deoxidation is a key step in steelmaking to improve the metal's quality.
- The lab performed deoxidation on the sample to prevent rusting.
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