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oxytone Definition

oxy·tone (äk′si tōn′)

adjective

having an acute accent on the last syllable

Etymology: Gr oxytonos < oxys, sharp (see oxy-) + tonos, tone

noun

an oxytone word

Browse dictionary entries near oxytone

  1. ‹ oxytocin
  2. ‹ oxytocic
  3. ‹ oxytetracycline
  4. ‹ oxysulfide
  5. ‹ oxyphilic
  6. ‹ oxyphile
  7. ‹ oxyphil
  8. ‹ oxymoronic
  9. ‹ oxymoron
  10. ‹ oxymora
  1. oy ›
  2. oyer and terminer ›
  3. oyes ›
  4. oyez ›
  5. oyster ›
  6. oyster bed ›
  7. oyster crab ›
  8. oyster cracker ›
  9. oyster farm ›
  10. oyster mushroom ›