oxy-¹ /ok-si-/

1. Denoting sharp
2. Pointed
3. Acid

oxy-² or (old) oxi- /ok-si-/

Denoting oxygen

oxˈyacetˈylene adjective and noun

(involving, using or by means of) a mixture of oxygen and acetylene, esp for cutting or welding metals at high temperatures

oxˈyaˈcid, oxˈycomˈpound, oxˈy-salt, etc noun

1. An acid, compound, salt, etc, containing oxygen
2. One in which an atom of hydrogen is replaced by a hydroxyl-group

oxˈy-broˈmide, oxˈy-chloˈride, oxˈy-fluˈoride, oxˈy-halˈide or oxˈy-iˈodide noun

A compound of an element or radical with oxygen and a halogen (bromine, etc)

oxˈy-calˈcium adjective

Involving or using a mixture of oxygen and calcium (oxy-calcium light limelight)

oxycōˈdone noun

A powerful analgesic drug, synthesized from thebaine (often shortened to oxˈy)

oxˈyhaemogloˈbin noun

A loose compound of oxygen and haemoglobin

oxˈy-hyˈdrogen adjective

Involving or using a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen

oxytetracycline /-tet-rə-sīkˈlēn/ noun

A broad spectrum antibiotic used against a wide variety of infections

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