oxonian

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UK/ɒkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/US/ɑkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/UK/ɒkˈsəʊ.nɪ.ən/

adjective

Containing oxygen.

“He worked with the Oxonian scholar for some time in developing the thesis.”

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oxygenian
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Meanings

oxonian1

adjective
  1. chemistryContaining oxygen.

    Synonyms: oxygenian

Oxonian2

adjectiveOxonian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to Oxford or to the University of Oxford.

    He worked with the Oxonian scholar for some time in developing the thesis.

nounOxonian (plural Oxonians)

plural Oxonians

  1. A native or inhabitant of Oxford.
  2. A student or graduate of the University of Oxford.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveContaining oxygen.

Similar
oxygenian
Also see
oxygenian

Origin

From Medieval Latin Oxōnia (“Oxford”) + -an.

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Translations

Arabic أُكْسْفُورْدِي
  • أُكْسْفُورْدِي (ʔuksfūrdī)of or pertaining to Oxford
French oxonien
  • oxonienof or pertaining to Oxford
Italian oxoniense
  • oxonienseof or pertaining to Oxford
Latin oxoniēnsis
  • oxoniēnsisof or pertaining to Oxford
Russian о́ксфордский
  • о́ксфордский (óksfordskij)of or pertaining to Oxford

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with oxonian

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Cite this entry
APA

oxonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxonian

MLA

“oxonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxonian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oxonian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxonian.

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