oxy-

See also: oxy, Oxy, ôxy, and -oxy

English

Etymology 1

From the Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp”).

Prefix

oxy-

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

(sharp):

  • oxyrhynch

Etymology 2

Reduced from oxygen which in turn is from the Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp”).

Prefix

oxy-

  1. Concerning oxygen
Derived terms
concerning oxygen
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