reactive oxygen species
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Noun
[edit]reactive oxygen species (plural reactive oxygen species)
- (chemistry) Any peroxide, singlet oxygen or similar material that is a reactive oxidizing agent.
Synonyms
[edit]- ROS (abbreviation)