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Oxidative Definition & Meaning

oxidative
adjective
  1. taking place in the presence of oxygen; "oxidative glycolysis"; "oxidative rancidity"

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What does oxidative mean?
taking place in the presence of oxygen; "oxidative glycolysis"; "oxidative rancidity"
What part of speech is oxidative?
Oxidative is an adjective.

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