: containing oxygen

oxo-

2 of 2

combining form

see ox-

Examples of oxo in a Sentence

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Adjective
Two of the biodegradable bags were oxo-biodegradable. Laura Parker, National Geographic, 28 Apr. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

ox-

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oxo was circa 1926

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“Oxo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxo. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

oxo

adjective
: containing oxygen
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