oxy-

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See also: oxy, Oxy, ôxy, and -oxy

English

Etymology 1

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From Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, sharp).

Prefix

oxy-

  1. Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid
Derived terms

(sharp):

Etymology 2

Reduced from oxygen which in turn is from French oxygène, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús).

Prefix

oxy-

  1. Concerning oxygen
Derived terms

French

Prefix

oxy-

  1. oxy-

Derived terms