oxy-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “sharp,” “acute,” “keen,” “pointed,” “acid,” used in the formation of compound words:

   oxycephalic; oxygen; oxymoron.

oxy-

²

1. a combining form representing oxygen in compound words, sometimes as an equivalent of hydroxy-: oxychloride.

oxy-

¹

combining_form

1. containing or using oxygen

   oxyacetylene

2. a former equivalent of hydroxy-

oxy-

²

combining_form

1. denoting something sharp; acute

   oxytone

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxy-¹

< Greek, combining form of oxýs sharp, keen, acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxy-¹

from Greek, from oxus

Example Sentences

"Nothing here but Oxy and coal," says one of the subjects of Sean Dunne's mournful documentary Oxyana.

From The Daily Beast

After the Food and Drug Administration approved Oxy in 1995, it was introduced into the U.S. marketplace the following year.

From The Daily Beast

By 2001, sales of the drug exceeded $1 billion, making Oxy the bestselling nongeneric narcotic pain reliever in the country.

From The Daily Beast

And since a single 30mg Oxy pill sells for $45 on the street, the dealer stands to make $20,250 per “transaction.”

From The Daily Beast

Moore says he witnessed the Oxy cravings firsthand at his dental office.

From The Daily Beast

He fitted one varium-protected oxy-tank to his helmet and tucked another one under his arm for Captain DeCastros.

From Project Gutenberg

The oxy-hydrogen jet of the welding machine the dwarfs were hoisting would make short work of their final defense.

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Undoubtedly the work of experts, and they must have used an oxy-acteylene blowpipe flame to cut through that door.

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Mechanically his hand touched the valve of his oxy-acetylene torch.

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The oxy-hydrogen flame develops a heat far below that of oxy-acetylene, namely 4500 Fahrenheit.

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