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“deoxidation”
The process of depriving a chemical compound of its oxygen: Deoxidation of metal can take place in an enclosed chamber with heat when a limey slag is used to take away the sulphur.
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-ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation)
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oxy-, -oxia, -oxic
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