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oxygen burning

noun

Definitions

  1. The nucleosynthesis process, subsequent to carbon burning, in which neon disintegrates to…

    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.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

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

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for oxygen burning. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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