singlet oxygen

Noun

Meaning

singlet oxygen (plural singlet oxygens)

(physics, chemistry) A metastable state of molecular oxygen that has a slightly higher energy than normal triplet oxygen and is more chemically reactive.

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Synonyms

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Examples

Singlet oxygen: Singlet oxygen can be produced by photosensitization of Rose Bengal with an appropriate wavelength of light. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

singlestranded singlet singlet bag singlet state singlet-oxygen generator singletail