Peroxidation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peroxidation is a noun meaning (chemistry) Any oxidation reaction, especially of an oxide, that produces a peroxide.
Meaning
(chemistry) Any oxidation reaction, especially of an oxide, that produces a peroxide.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) The reaction of a double bond with a peroxide.
Example Sentences
Furthermore, wedelolactone also increased the activities of superoxidase dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and decreased the level of the lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) in the liver, therefore decreasing the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT).
Word Forms
- peroxidations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lipid, peroxydation, perioxidation, peroxidant, peroxyl, photooxidation.
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