oxygen

Meaning

1. The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
2. Molecular oxygen (O₂), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen.
3. A mixture of oxygen and other gases, administered to a patient to help them breathe.
4. An atom of this element.
5. A condition or environment in which something can thrive.

Synonyms

O

O

oxygenous

atomic number 8

oyster

🦪

own

oxygenium

air

oxygenic

own up

oxygen gas

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən/

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.?
Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús)
Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os
Proto-Hellenic *génos
Ancient Greek γένος (génos)
French oxygènebor.
English oxygen
Borrowed from French oxygène (originally in the form principe oxygène, a variant of principe oxigine ‘acidifying principle’, suggested by Lavoisier), from Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp”) + γένος (génos, “birth”), referring to oxygen's supposed role in the formation of acids. Equivalent to oxy- + -gen.

Sentences

Aerotolerant organisms cannot use oxygen for growth but are tolerate its presence .

Two oxygen and two nitrogen high-pressure gas tanks are attached externally to the airlock .