Oxy meaning
An example of oxy used as a prefix is in the word "oxymoron," which means a combination of contradictory words such as exact estimate.
An example of oxy used as a prefix is in the word "oxygenate" which means to combine or treat with oxygen.
Oxyacetylene.
Oxyacetylene, oxyhemoglobin.
Oxytetracycline.
Oxycephaly, oxymoron, oxygen.
Origin of oxy
- < Gr oxys, sharp, acid < IE *as- < base *ak- > Gr akmē, a point, L acus, a needle, acidus, sour
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
- < oxy(gen)
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
- From oxygen
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From the Ancient Greek ὀξÏÏ‚ (oxus, “sharp").
From Wiktionary
- Reduced from oxygen
From Wiktionary