oxygen


Definition: Meaning of, oxygen in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɒksɪdʒ(ə)n /

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  1. a gas that has no colour or smell, is present in air, and is necessary for most animals and plants to live. It is a chemical ELEMENT : symbol O
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oxygen used in phrases

  • liquid oxygen (noun)
    1. a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants
  • oxygen acid (noun)
    1. any acid that contains oxygen
  • oxygen bar (noun)
    1. a bar where you pay to breathe pure oxygen, or oxygen that has a pleasant smell, so that you can relax and have more energy
  • oxygen debt (noun)
    1. a temporary medical condition in which not enough oxygen is going to the muscles in your body, caused by doing physical exercise that takes a lot of strength or effort
  • oxygen deficit (noun)
    1. temporary oxygen shortage in cells resulting from strenuous exercise
  • oxygen mask (noun)
    1. a piece of equipment that fits over someone's mouth and nose to provide them with oxygen
  • oxygen tent (noun)
    1. a piece of equipment shaped like a tent that is put around people who are very ill in hospital, to provide them with oxygen
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