deoxygenation
CEFR: C2
The progressive loss and depletion of dissolved oxygen content from oceanic and coastal water bodies.
Synonyms
- hypoxia development
- oxygen depletion
Common Collocations
- ocean deoxygenation
- marine deoxygenation
- rapid deoxygenation
Example Sentence
Agricultural nutrient runoff combined with ocean warming accelerates coastal deoxygenation, creating expanded dead zones.