oxylinkage

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noun

A linkage between two parts of a molecule by an oxygen atom

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

nounoxylinkage (plural oxylinkages)

plural oxylinkages

  1. chemistryA linkage between two parts of a molecule by an oxygen atom

Origin

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

From oxy- + linkage.

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APA

oxylinkage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxylinkage

MLA

“oxylinkage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxylinkage. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oxylinkage,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxylinkage.

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