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oxy-¹ Definition

oxy- (äk′si, -sə, -sē)

  1. containing oxygen oxyacetylene, oxyhemoglobin
  2. containing the hydroxyl radical oxytetracycline

Etymology: < oxy(gen)

oxy-² Definition

oxy- (äk′si, -sə, -sē)

sharp, pointed, acute, or acid oxycephaly, oxymoron, oxygen

Etymology: < Gr oxys, sharp, acid < IE *as- < base *ak- > Gr akmē, a point, L acus, a needle, acidus, sour

Browse dictionary entries near oxy-

  1. ‹ Oxus
  2. ‹ oxtongue
  3. ‹ oxtail
  4. ‹ oxpecker
  5. ‹ Oxonian
  6. ‹ Oxon
  7. ‹ Oxnard
  8. ‹ oxlip
  9. ‹ oxime
  10. ‹ oxidoreductase
  1. oxyacetylene ›
  2. oxyacid ›
  3. oxycephaly ›
  4. oxygen ›
  5. oxygen acid ›
  6. oxygen tent ›
  7. oxygenate ›
  8. oxygenize ›
  9. oxyhemoglobin ›
  10. oxyhydrogen ›