oxy-

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

oxy-

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

oxy-

combining_form

denoting something sharp; acute
oxytone

oxy-

combining_form

containing or using oxygen
oxyacetylene
a former equivalent of hydroxy-

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oxy-¹

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oxy-¹

from Greek, from oxus

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Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

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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"At the time of the shooting, the bike was displaying the registration plate DP21 OXY," he said.

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Oxus oxyacetylene

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