/ Dictionary / Index O oxidative phosphorylation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ox'idative phosphoryla'tion Pronunciation: [key] — Biochem. Biochem. the aerobic synthesis, coupled to electron transport, of ATP from phosphate and ADP. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. oxidation state oxide Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language