OXY

Etymology

Respelled shortening of the name.

Proper noun

Oxy

(informal) Occidental College

Etymology 1

Noun

oxy (uncountable)

(chemistry) The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers.

Etymology 2

Noun

oxy (countable and uncountable, plural oxies)

(informal) Clipping of oxyacetylene, a mixture of oxygen and acetylene used for cutting and welding metals.

(countable, uncountable, slang, pharmaceutical drug) Clipping of oxycodone, an opioid similar to heroin.

Abbreviation of occidental.

(informal) Clipping of oxygen.

Source: Wiktionary


Ox"y-. (Chem.)

Definition: A prefix, also used adjectively, designating: (a) A compound containing oxygen. (b) A compound containing the hydroxyl group, more properly designated by hydroxy-. See Hydroxy-. Oxy acid. See Oxyacid (below).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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