| oxyacid |
An acid, such as H 2 SO 4 or H 3 PO 4 , in which the acidic hydrogen atoms are attached to an oxygen atom.
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| oxide |
Any compound that contains either the O 2- ion or oxygen with an oxidation state of -2, such as Li 2 O or H 2 O.
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| oxidative stress |
increased levels of free radicals and other oxidation-promoting molecules that may result in cell membrane damage, cell death and damage to genetic material.
Ãâó: www.sfaf.org/treatment/beta/b34/b34glos.html
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| oxidize |
a chemical reaction in which the reference element or compound losses electrons to another "reduced" element or compound- usually to oxygen (a powerful electron attractor). Oxidation typically results in the breaking up of complex compounds.
Ãâó: www.nps.gov/plants/restore/library/glossary.htm
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| oxyhemoglobin |
ox-ee-HEEM-o-GLO-bin Bright red hemoglobin that has just picked up oxygen in the lungs. 715
Ãâó: www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/life/glossaryo.mhtml
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