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deoxygenation

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de·ox·y·gen·a·tion (d-ks-j-nshn)
n.
The process of removing dissolved oxygen from a liquid, such as water.
deoxygenation
[dē·ōk′sijənā′shən]
Etymology: L, de, from; Gk, oxys, sharp, genein, to produce
the removal of oxygen from a chemical compound.
deoxygenation [de-ok″sĭ-jĕ-na´shun]
the act of depriving of oxygen.
deoxygenation
the act of depriving of oxygen.
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