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Definition of "oxy" []

  • The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers (noun)

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Use "oxy" in a sentence
  • "Oxymoron comes from two words in Greek: oxy, meaning sharp, and moros, meaning dull."
  • "The rubber material is made of something they call oxy-B1 vinyl."
  • "The body known as oxy-cellulose [A] is formed by the action of nitric acid upon cellulose when boiled with it."