of or using a mixture of oxygen and acetylene, as for producing an extremely hot flame used in welding or cutting metals: oxyacetylene torch
Origin of oxyacetylene
oxy- + acetyleneoxyacetylene
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oxyacetylene
adjective
Of or using a mixture of acetylene and oxygen: an oxyacetylene torch.
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Noun
(uncountable)
Adjective
(not comparable)
- Using this mixture e.g. an oxyacetylene torch
Origin
oxy- +"Ž acetylene
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