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Meaning of 'oxy-' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Oxy-
- A prefix, also used adjectively
- A compound containing oxygen.
- A compound containing the hydroxyl group, more properly designated by hydroxy-. See Hydroxy-.

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oxyacetic oxyacid oxyammonia oxybenzene oxybenzoic oxybromic oxybutyric oxycalcium oxycaproic oxychloric

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