name
Meaning 1
Occidental College
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Standard Lemma guide
oxy
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noun
Meaning 2
The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
Clipping of oxyacetylene, a mixture of oxygen and acetylene used for cutting and welding metals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, informal, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
Clipping of oxycodone, an opioid similar to heroin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, slang, uncountable
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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noun
Meaning 5
Clipping of oxygen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, informal, uncountable
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History
Etymology
Respelled shortening of the name.
From oxygen. Compare the prefix oxy-.
Clippings.