the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. of or pertaining to oxidation; accompanied by oxidation.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Producing or tending to produce oxidation.
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adj. taking place in the presence of oxygen
Word Usage
"While normal cells use what we call oxidative phosphorylation or oxygen for producing the energy that is required for the cell function and survival."