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English word origin

Etymology of oxic

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

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Source etymology 1

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adj

Sharp; pointy.

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

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Source etymology 2

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adj

Containing oxygen.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From oxy-, ox(ide), ox(ygen) + -ic.

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  • Word-formation componentoxy-en
  • Word-formation component-icen
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