Respelled shortening of the name.
Oxy
(informal) Occidental College
oxy (uncountable)
(chemistry) The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers.
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
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
