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transitive verb oxygenated, oxygenating

to mix, treat, or combine with oxygen

Origin: < Fr oxygéner + -ate

Related Forms:

oxygenation noun
oxygenator noun

See oxygenate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ox·y·gen·at·ed also ox·y·gen·ized, ox·y·gen·at·ing also ox·y·gen·iz·ing, ox·y·gen·ates also ox·y·gen·iz·es

To treat, combine, or infuse with oxygen.

Related Forms:

oxˌy·gen·aˈtion noun

oxˈy·gen·aˌtor noun

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