oxy-

prefix

Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid

OriginAncient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? →
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Meanings

oxy-1

prefix
  1. Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid

oxy-2

prefix
  1. Concerning oxygen

Synonyms & antonyms

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oxo-

Origin

oxy- · prefix

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)
  3. Englishoxy-

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s, “sharp”).

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oxy- · prefix

  1. Ancient Greekὀξύς
  2. Frenchoxygène
  3. Englishoxy-

Reduced from oxygen which in turn is from French oxygène, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús).

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Translations

Polish oksy-
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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