Words starting with oxy
4 letter words starting with oxy
- oxy- — denoting something sharp; acute
6 letter words starting with oxy
- oxygen — a colorless, odorless, gaseous element constituting about one-fifth of the volume of the atmosphere and present in a combined state in nature. It is the supporter of combustion in air and was the standard of atomic, combining, and molecular weights until 1961, when carbon 12 became the new standard. Symbol: O; atomic weight: 15.9994; atomic number: 8; density: 1.4290 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
- oxymel — a medicinal syrupy mixture of vinegar, honey and water
- oxygen acid — oxyacid.
- oxygen bar — an establishment where customers go to inhale oxygen-rich air through a disposable hose inserted into their nostrils, for the purpose of deriving supposed therapeutic effects.
- oxygen cycle — the process by which oxygen released into the atmosphere by photosynthetic organisms is taken up by aerobic organisms while the carbon dioxide released as a by-product of repiration is taken up for photosynthesis.
7 letter words starting with oxy
- oxyacid — an inorganic acid containing oxygen.
- oxymora — a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly.”.
- oxyntic — of or denoting stomach cells that secrete acid
- oxyphil — a type of cell present in glands
- oxysalt — any salt of an oxyacid.
8 letter words starting with oxy
- oxymoron — a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in “cruel kindness” or “to make haste slowly.”.
- oxysalts — any salt of an oxyacid.
- oxytocia — rapid childbirth.
- oxytocic — of or causing the stimulation of the involuntary muscle of the uterus.
- oxytocin — Biochemistry. a polypeptide hormone, produced by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterus.
9 letter words starting with oxy
- oxycodone — an opioid analgesic, C 18 H 21 NO 4 , used to treat moderate to severe pain.
- oxycontin — an opiate drug, oxycodone hydrochloride, used as a painkiller and, illegally, as an alternative to heroin
- oxygenase — an oxidoreductase enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of molecular oxygen into an organic substance.
- oxygenate — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
- oxygenize — oxygenate.
10 letter words starting with oxy
- oxybenzene — phenol (def 1).
- oxycalcium — pertaining to or produced by oxygen and calcium.
- oxycephaly — a malformation in which the head is somewhat pointed, caused by premature closure of the skull sutures.
- oxygenated — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
- oxygenator — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
11 letter words starting with oxy
- oxyaldehyde — an aldehyde containing the hydroxyl group.
- oxychloride — a compound having oxygen and chlorine atoms bonded to another element, as bismuth oxychloride, BiOCl.
- oxygenation — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
- oxyhydrogen — pertaining to or involving a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen.
- oxymorphone — a potent semisynthetic morphine-derived narcotic analgesic, C 1 7 H 1 9 NO 4 , used as a substitute for morphine.
12 letter words starting with oxy
- oxyacetylene — noting or pertaining to a mixture of oxygen and acetylene: an oxyacetylene torch.
- oxycellulose — any substance formed naturally or synthetically by the oxidation of cellulose.
- oxyacetylene burner — a blowpipe for cutting or welding metals at high temperatures
- oxyacetylene welding — welding using an oxyacetylene burner
13 letter words starting with oxy
- oxyhemoglobin — the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood and in combination with oxygen (oxyhemoglobin) in arterial blood. Symbol: Hb.
- oxymetazoline — a sympathomimetic drug, C 1 6 H 2 4 N 2 O, used as a topical, long-lasting nasal decongestant.
14 letter words starting with oxy
- oxyhaemoglobin — the bright red product formed when oxygen from the lungs combines with haemoglobin in the blood
- oxymoronically — in an oxymoronic way
15 letter words starting with oxy
- oxyphenbutazone — an anti-inflammatory treatment for arthritis or bursitis
- oxytetracycline — a dull-yellow, crystalline antibiotic powder, C 2 2 H 2 4 N 2 O 9 , produced by Streptomyces rimosus, used chiefly in treating infections caused by streptococci, staphylococci, Gram-negative bacilli, rickettsiae, and certain protozoans and viruses.
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