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oxy-

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Oxygen, especially additional oxygen: oxyacetylene.

[From oxygen.]

oxy-¹

combining form

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) denoting something sharp; acute oxytone

[from Greek, from oxus]

oxy-²

combining form

1. containing or using oxygen oxyacetylene

2. a former equivalent of hydroxy-

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