Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z oxete An unsaturated heterocycle that has three carbon atoms, one oxygen atom and a double bond oxetene Synonym of oxete. oxethazaine Synonym of oxetacaine. oxetorone An antimigraine drug. oxetose Any monosaccharide having a configuration with a four-membered ring oxeye Heliopsis spp. Oxf University of Oxford, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate. Oxfam A United Kingdom-based charity focused on alleviating global poverty and operating a chain of charity shops. oxfendazole A certain anthelmintic drug. oxfenicine The amino acid 4-hydroxy-L-phenylglycine that is an inhibitor of myocardial metabolism of nonesterified fatty acids oxflesh The flesh or meat of an ox or similar bovine; beef oxfly gadfly oxford A variety of shoe, typically made of heavy leather. Oxfordesque Resembling or characteristic of the University of Oxford. Oxfordian A native or resident of Oxford. Oxfordianism The theory that Edward de Vere (1550–1604), Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare. Oxfordish Resembling or characteristic of the English city of Oxford. Oxfordism The principles of the Oxford movement. Oxfordist A supporter of the Oxford movement. Oxfordshire A midland county of England bordered by Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. oxgall Bile obtained from the gallbladder of a cattle beast. oxgang The area of land that could be plowed by an ox in a year, ¹⁄₈ hide or carucate and notionally 15 acres. oxgate Synonym of oxgang. oxgoad A goad for driving oxen. Oxhandler A surname. oxhaverite Synonym of apophyllite. oxhead A fool; a blockhead. oxheart A large heart-shaped cherry. oxherd One who herds oxen. Oxhey A suburb of Watford borough, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TQ1195). oxhide The skin (hide) of an ox. oxhind Synonym of cattleman. oxhorn The horn of an ox. oxi no. oxia An Ancient Greek pitch-marking diacritic: ⟨ ´ ⟩; written atop vowels, it denotes high pitch on short vowels, and rising pitch on long vowels and diphthongs. oxiapoptophagy A combination of oxidation, apoptosis and autophagy associated with oxidative stress oxibendazole A benzimidazole anthelminthic drug used in horses and some domestic pets. oxic Sharp; pointy. oxicam Any of a class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that bind closely to plasma proteins. oxiconazole A particular antifungal medication. oxidability Capability of being oxidized. oxidable Capable of being oxidized. oxidane An IUPAC-compliant name for water, H₂O. oxidanium Hydronium. oxidaniumyl The cation H₂O⁺, present in interstellar space, formed by removal of an electron from a water molecule oxidant an oxidizing agent oxidase Any of many enzymes which catalyze oxidation reactions, especially ones using molecular oxygen. oxidasic Of or relating to oxidase. oxidate To oxidize. oxidation The combination of a substance with oxygen. oxidational Relating to oxidation. oxidative Of, relating to, or produced by oxidation. oxidatively By means of oxidation. oxidator An oxidizer. oxide A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element. oxidic Relating to an oxide. oxidimetric Relating to oxidimetry oxidimetry Any form of volumetric analysis using an oxidizing agent such as potassium permanganate. oxidizability The condition of being oxidizable oxidizable Capable of being oxidized. oxidization Synonym of oxidation. oxidize To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide. oxidized That has reacted with oxygen, or been modified by oxidation oxidizement oxidation oxidizer An oxidizing agent, especially one used to oxidize the fuel of a rocket or a fuel cell. oxidizing That oxidizes. oxidocyclase Any of a class of terpenophenol present in leaves of Rhododendron and similar plants oxidonitrergic Produced or activated by oxides of nitrogen oxidonitrosative Synonym of nitrosative, but especially relating to nitrogen dioxide oxidopamine A neurotoxin used by scientists for selective killing of dopaminergic and noradrenergic neurons. oxidoreductase Any enzyme that catalyzes an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction. oxidoreductin Any enzyme that catalyses an oxidoreduction (typically of disulphide bonds in proteins) oxidoreduction Synonym of redox reaction. oxidoreductive Relating to oxidoreduction oxidoresistance resistance to redox reactions oxidoresistant resistant to redox reactions oxidosensitivity sensitivity to redox reactions oxidosqualene An epoxide derived from squalene oxidulated Existing in the state of a protoxide. oxifentorex A particular amphetamine. oxilofrine An amphetamine stimulant drug. oxilorphan A particular narcotic. oximate To cause or to undergo oximation. oximated Converted to an oxime oximation Reaction with, or conversion into an oxime oxime Any of a class of organic compounds, of general formula RR'C=NOH, derived from the condensation of an aldehyde (R' = H) or ketone with hydroxylamine. oximeter A device that measures the quantity of oxygen in something, particularly air in the atmosphere. oximetric Relating to oximetry oximetry The measurement of the oxygen level in arterial blood oximonam A beta-lactam antibiotic. oxinate The complex formed between oxine and a metal ion. oxindanac A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. oxindole A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle containing a benzene ring fused with five-membered cyclic amide oxine 8-hydroxyquinoline when used to form complexes with metal ions in inorganic analysis. oxiodic Pertaining to, or designating, certain compounds of iodine and oxygen. oxiperomide An antiparkinsonian drug. oxiracetam A nootropic drug of the racetam family. oxirane A three-membered heterocycle having two carbon atoms and one oxygen atom; ethylene oxide oxirene The unsaturated three-membered heterocycle having two carbon atoms, one oxygen atom and one double bond oxirose Any monosaccharide having a configuration with a three-membered ring oxish Resembling or characteristic of an ox. oxishly In a manner like that of an ox. oxisol A soil type, containing at all depths no more than ten percent weatherable minerals, and low cation exchange capacity. They are always red or yellowish and best known for their occurrence in tropical rainforest. oxitriptan 5-hydroxytryptophan, a naturally-occurring amino acid and chemical precursor as well as a metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin from tryptophan. oxitriptyline A tricyclic anticonvulsant. oxkind All oxen, considered as a group. Oxlade A surname. oxland An old land measure, equivalent to eight acres. oxless Having no ox or oxen. Oxley A suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SJ9101). oxlike Resembling or characteristic of an ox: strong, foolish, etc. oxling A small, young, or miniature ox. oxlip A plant of species Primula elatior, similar to cowslip (Primula veris) but with larger, pale yellow flowers. oxmetidine An H₂ receptor antagonist. Oxnard The largest city in Ventura County, California, United States. Oxner A surname from German. oxo A substituent oxygen atom connected to another atom by a double bond. oxoacetate glyoxylate oxoacetic glyoxylic oxoadipate Synonym of ketoadipate. oxoaldehyde Any aldehyde that also has an oxo/ketone group. oxoalkyl Any alkyl group in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group. oxoamide Any amide of a ketocarboxylic acid oxoammonium Any of a class of cations of general formula RR^'N⁺=O oxoanion Any anion derived from an oxoacid oxoanionic Relating to oxoanions. oxoaporphine Any oxo derivative of an aporphine oxoazetidine A saturated, four-membered heterocycle containing two carbon atoms, one oxygen atom and one nitrogen atom; any derivative of this compound oxoborate Any mixed oxide and borate oxobromide Any oxohalide in which the halide is bromide oxobutanoate Any derivative of a butanoate in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group oxobutanoic Synonym of acetoacetic. oxobutyric Consisting of an oxo group (C=O) combined with butyric acid or one of the isomeric univalent radicals of formula C₃H₇CO₂- oxocamphor Synonym of ketocamphor. oxocane A saturated eight-membered heterocycle having seven carbon atoms and one oxygen atom oxocarbazate A derivative of a carbazate in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl oxocarbenium Any canonical form of a carbocation having the positive charge on an oxygen atom oxocarbon Any organic compound containing only atoms of carbon and oxygen oxocarboxylate Any derivative of a carboxylate in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group oxocarboxylic Relating to a carboxylic acid in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group oxochloride Any oxohalide in which the halide is chloride oxocholesterol Any derivative of cholesterol in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group oxocine An unsaturated eight-membered heterocycle having seven carbon atoms, one oxygen atom and three double bonds oxocomplex Any complex (typically of a transition element) containing an oxo group oxocrinol A linear terpenoid derived from the seaweed Cystoseira crinita, 12-hydroxy-6,10-dimethyldodeca-6,10-dien-2-one oxocyclohexyl A univalent radical derived from cyclohexanone oxodegradable That degrades in the presence of oxygen. oxoderivative A derivative formally made by replacing a methylene group with a carbonyl one oxodicarboxylate Any derivative of a dicarboxylate in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group oxodicarboxylic Relating to a dicarboxylic acid in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group