What does oxidative mean?
Oxidative means (chemistry) Of, relating to, or produced by oxidation..
Oxidative
/ˈɑk.səˌdeɪ.tɪv/ · adjective
Meaning
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or produced by oxidation..
Example Sentences
It is likely that the long evolutionary trajectory of Mycoplasma went from a reductive autotroph to oxidative heterotroph to a cell-wall–defective degenerate parasite. This evolutionary trajectory assumes the simplicity to complexity route of biogenesis, a point of view that is not universally accepted.
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What is a synonym for oxidative?
Common synonyms include aerobic.
What is the opposite of oxidative?
Possible antonyms include reductive.
How do you use oxidative in a sentence?
It is likely that the long evolutionary trajectory of Mycoplasma went from a reductive autotroph to oxidative heterotroph to a cell-wall–defective degenerate parasite. This evolutionary trajectory assumes the simplicity to complexity route of biogenesis, a point of view that is not universally accepted.
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