# photooxidation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The loss of an electron from a photoexcited species.
2. The reaction of something with oxygen in the presence of light.

## Etymology
From photo- + oxidation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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