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 oxysulphuret oxysulfide oxytactic Of or pertaining to oxytaxis oxytalan A fibrous component of the extracellular matrix of teeth oxytaxis movement or orientation towards a supply of oxygen oxytelluride a mixed oxide and telluride oxytetracycline A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₉ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces rimosus) and works by interfering with bacteria's ability to produce essential proteins. oxytetrafluoride Any ternary compound containing one oxygen atom and four fluorine atoms oxythermal warm and rich in oxygen oxythiamine The thiamine antagonist cation 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-(4-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinylmethyl)-4-methylthiazolium oxythiomolybdate An anion containing molybdenum, sulfur, and oxygen, specifically MoOS₃⁻². oxytocia An unusually rapid childbirth. oxytocic Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth. oxytocin A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding. oxytocinergic Containing, or releasing oxytocin oxytoluene Any of three hydroxy derivatives of toluene. oxytone Having the stress on the last syllable. oxytonesis The shift of accent to the final syllable. oxytonic Having a stress on the last syllable. oxytonical oxytone oxytonize To make a word oxytone by dropping the main stress on the final syllable oxytonous oxytonic oxytrauma trauma due to excess oxygen, typically received from a hospital ventilator oxytrichid Any ciliate of the family Oxytrichidae oxytrope Synonym of locoweed. oxyuriasis pinworm infection; enterobiasis oxyuricidal Destructive to worms of the genus Oxyuris, or pinworms. oxyuricide Any anthelmintic that is destructive to worms of the genus Oxyuris, or pinworms. oxyurid Any of the order Oxyurida of nematode worms. oxyweld To weld using oxyfuel. oy An exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern. oyabun The absolute leader of a yakuza clan. He has an advisor called a saiko-komon. oyakata A retired rikishi who has reached a certain standing and either becomes a shisho or helps train in others' heya. oyakodon A Japanese dish of chicken, egg, sliced scallion, etc. simmered in soup and served on top of rice. Oyama A surname from Japanese. oyamel Abies religiosa, the sacred fir, an evergreen coniferous tree of South America with needle-like leaves. oyan African linsang (Poiana spp.). Oyanagi A surname from Japanese. Oyang A surname, variant of Auyeung. Oyapock A river in South America that forms most of the border between French Guiana and the Brazilian state of Amapá. Oyashio The oceanic current forming the swift, warm, northward-flowing western quarter of the North Pacific Gyre. Oyda An Omotic language of the North Omotic branch, spoken by the Oyda people in the South Ethiopia Regional State. oyelite An orthorhombic white mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon. Oyen A town in Alberta, Canada. Oyens A city in Iowa. oyer A hearing in a civil case which is based on the content of a document, in which the plaintiff is required to produce the document. oyez Hear ye. Attend. (Called by public criers or in court usually three times to secure silence or attentiveness). Oyhenart A surname from French. oyinbo A white person. Oykel A river in Highland council area, Scotland, which flows via the Kyle of Sutherland to Dornoch Firth. Oymyakon A village in Sakha, Russia, known for being one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth. Oyne A small village in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ6725). Oyo A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Ibadan. Oyong A surname, variant of Auyeung. Oyoung A surname, variant of Auyeung. oyra A subdenomination of the Faroese króna. oyrur The official coin of the Faroe Islands, worth one hundredth of a króna. oyster Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers. oysterage Synonym of oyster bed. oysterbank A bank or bed of oysters. oysterboat A boat used for going out to catch oysters. oysterborne Carried or transmitted by oysters. oystercatcher Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish. oysterer One who finds and sells oysters. oysterfish tautog (Tautoga onitis) oysterhood The state of being an oyster. oysterish oyster-like, especially in colour oysterishness Quality of being oysterish. oysterleaf Virginia bluebells oysterless Without oysters. oysterlike Resembling or characteristic of an oyster. oysterling A young oyster. oysterman A person who cultivates, harvests or sells oysters. oystermania Great enthusiasm for oysters as an edible delicacy. Oystermouth A coastal suburb in Mumbles community, in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6188). oysterous Resembling or relating to oysters. oysterperson An oysterman or oysterwoman, an oyster harvester. oystershell The shell of an oyster. oysterwoman A woman who sells oysters. oysterwood Any of the flowering species of the genus Gymnanthes. oystery A fishery for oysters; a place where oysters are kept and grown. Oytaben A surname, originating in Mid- to Northern Europe, with members in the UK, Australia/New Zealand, and in parts of America and Europe. Oytograk A township in Yutian, Hotan prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China. Oyub A transliteration of the Russian male given name Оюб (Ojub) oz An unreal, magical realm. ozadene A defensive gland present in some arthropods, which secretes a foul-smelling substance to discourage predators. ozaena An atrophic type of chronic non-specific rhinitis characterized by a foul odor from the nose, now considered rare. ozaenine Any ground beetle of the tribe Ozaenini Ozaeta A surname. ozagrel An antiplatelet agent that works as a thromboxane A2 synthesis inhibitor. Ozaki A surname from Japanese. Ozalj A town in Croatia. Ozamiz A city in Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Ozanian A surname from Armenian. ozanimod A drug for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Ozanne A surname from French. Ozark A member of a people of Ozark with a distinct culture, architecture, and dialect. Ozarker A native or inhabitant of the Ozarks. Ozarkian Of or from the Ozark region of the United States. ozarkite Thomsonite, a mineral series of the zeolite group. ozarkodinid Any conodont of the order †Ozarkodinida. ozarkodiniform Resembling the order †Ozarkodinida. Ozarks A mountainous physiographic region in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the extreme southeastern corner of Kansas. Ozawa A surname from Japanese. Ozbun A surname. Ozburn A surname. ozeki A sumo wrestler ranking below yokozuna and above sekiwake; champion. Ozempic A trade name for the drug semaglutide. Ozempidemic The widespread and rapid increase in the use of GLP-1 RA drugs around 2022–2023, especially by celebrities and influencers, and the subsequent resurgence in diet culture and fatphobia. ozenbrig A tough, coarse linen woven in Osnabrück, Westphalia. Ozendyke A hamlet in Ryther cum Ossendyke parish, Selby district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE5339). Ozenkadnook A locality in the Shire of West Wimmera, western Victoria, Australia. Ozenne A surname from French. ozenoxacin A quinolone antibiotic used to treat impetigo. Ozer A surname. Ozerna A village in Pohrebyshche urban hromada, Vinnytsia Raion, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine. Ozga A surname from Polish. Ozian Of or relating to the fictional Land of Oz, introduced in the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) by L. Frank Baum. ozier A surname from French. Ozimek A surname from Polish. Ozite An inhabitant of the fictional Land of Oz, introduced in the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) by L. Frank Baum. ozobranchid Any turtle leech of the family Ozobranchidae ozobrome A form of carbro print. ozocerite A dark waxy mineral, found associated with petroleum in some sandstones, used to make polishes. ozochrotia Synonym of body odour ozogamicin An antitumor antibiotic of the calicheamicin class. ozogen An aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide formerly used as a disinfectant. ozolinone A loop diuretic drug, an active metabolite of etozoline. Ozona An unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida. ozonate To treat or react with ozone; to ozonize. ozonation The act of treating with ozone. ozonator A device that produces a supply of ozone by passing a silent electrical discharge through oxygen ozone An allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the molecule instead of the usual two; it is a toxic gas, generated from oxygen by electrical discharge. ozoneless without ozone ozonelike Resembling or characteristic of ozone. ozoner A drive-in movie theater. ozonesonde An instrument, carried aloft in a balloon, that measures the atmospheric concentration of ozone (and often other gases) and transmits the data by radio. ozoney Reminiscent of ozone. ozonic Of or pertaining to ozone. ozonide the univalent anion, O₃⁻, derived from ozone ozoniferous Yielding or bearing ozone. ozonification ozonization ozonify To treat or react with ozone. ozonise Non-Oxford British spelling of ozonize. ozonium A carpet of hyphae, resembling an above-ground mycelium, associated with certain mushrooms of the genus Coprinellus. ozonization Reaction or treatment with ozone. ozonize To treat or react with ozone; to ozonate ozonizer A device that converts oxygen into ozone, normally by means of a silent electrical discharge; an ozone generator. ozonolysis Any reaction with ozone, especially to a double bond, in which cleavage of a bond occurs. ozonolytic Of or pertaining to ozonolysis. ozonometer An instrument for measuring how much ozone is present in a mixture of gases.