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

“A split-off would be beneficial for OXY. It would not have to recognize the gain that has accrued in the subsidiary’s stock, which I’m guessing would be quite substantial,” Willens wrote in an email to Barron’s.

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And in text messages, Todorova confirmed to a customer that she had in stock fentanyl pills that looked like “Perc 30s,” or oxy blues.

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“Each of these victims thought they were getting clean oxy pills. Instead, they got fentanyl,” prosecutor Suria Bahadue said during opening arguments Wednesday morning.

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In 2021 the bike - described as having a white body, red chassis, red wheels and a registration plate of DP21 OXY - was stolen from a property in Wembley, north London, the Met said.

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In 2021, the bike - described as having a white body, red chassis, red wheels and a registration plate of DP21 OXY - was stolen from a property in Wembley, north London, the Met said.

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