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Meaning of oxygen

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oxygen

Pronunciation:/ˈɒksɪdʒən/

noun

Definitions

  1. The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

  2. Molecular oxygen (O2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen.

  3. A mixture of oxygen and other gases, administered to a patient to help them breathe.

  4. An atom of this element.