Present participle of deoxygenize; the ongoing process of removing oxygen from something.
From deoxygenize + -ing (present participle suffix), indicating a continuing action of oxygen removal.
When scientists are deoxygenizing a solution for anaerobic bacterial experiments, they often bubble nitrogen gas through it—it's like replacing all the oxygen with an inert gas to create a perfect oxygen-free environment.
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