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beta-oxidation

be·ta-ox·i·da·tion
B b

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bey-tuh or, esp. British, bee- ok-si-dey-shuh n]
    • /ˈbeɪ tə or, esp. British, ˈbi- ɒk sɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bey-tuh or, esp. British, bee- ok-si-dey-shuh n]
    • /ˈbeɪ tə or, esp. British, ˈbi- ɒk sɪˈdeɪ ʃən/

Definition of beta-oxidation word

  • noun beta-oxidation a process by which fatty acids are degraded, involving oxidation of the beta carbons and removal of successive two-carbon fragments from the fatty acid. 1
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Origin of beta-oxidation

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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beta-oxidation popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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