oxy-
oxy-¹
Definition
oxy- (äk′si, -sə, -sē)
- containing oxygen oxyacetylene, oxyhemoglobin
- 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 *as- < base *ak- > Gr akmē, a point, L acus, a needle, acidus, sour
Browse dictionary entries near oxy-
- oxyacetylene
- oxyacid
- oxycephaly
- oxygen
- oxygen acid
- oxygen tent
- oxygenate
- oxygenize
- oxyhemoglobin
- oxyhydrogen
