oxy-

oxy-
1. Combining form denoting shrill; sharp, pointed; quick (incorrectly used for ocy-, from G. okys, swift). 2. In chemistry, combining form denoting the presence of oxygen, either added or substituted, in a substance. SEE ALSO: hydroxy-, oxa-, oxo-. [G. oxys, keen]

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[Gr. oxys keen] a combining form (a) meaning sharp, quick, or sour, (b) denoting relationship to acid, or (c) denoting the presence of oxygen in a compound. Also, ox-.

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