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oxygen burning

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The nucleosynthesis process, subsequent to carbon burning, in which neon disintegrates to oxygen which subsequently fuses to form silicon, phosphorus sulfur and other elements of atomic number up to 40.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, uncountable, usually

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Broader terms: nucleosynthesis, nuclear fusion, fusion

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noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: thermochemical combustion of diatomic oxygen gas.

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Usage: uncountable, usually

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