oxygen burning
The nucleosynthesis process, subsequent to carbon burning, in which neon disintegrates…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.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, uncountable, usually)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.
(uncountable, usually)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: thermochemical combustion of diatomic oxygen gas.
Forms
plural: oxygen burnings| Singular | oxygen burning |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable