oxy

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oxylevelngang

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oxy means oxygen.

Also spelled oxi — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of oxy in English

Noun

oxygen

Etymology

Partial orthographic borrowing from French oxygène. Compare hiđro (“hydrogen”), nitơ (“nitrogen”).

Frequently asked questions

What does oxy mean in English?

oxy (noun) means "oxygen".

How do you pronounce oxy?

Tones: oxy — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.