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Meaning 1
Synonym of Great Oxygenation Event.
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Synonyms: Great Oxygenation Event
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
oxygenation event
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Meaning 2
In the Earth's past, the biological and chemical process where organisms, primarily cyanobacteria, started releasing large amounts of oxygen through photosynthesis.
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Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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Broader terms: oxygen catastrophe
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