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Definition of oxygen - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
chemistryTECH. chemical element O, a colorless gas essential for life and burningTECH.
- Oxygen is necessary for humans and animals to survive.
- Divers carry tanks filled with oxygen underwater.
- Plants release oxygen during photosynthesis every day.
Images of oxygen
chemical element O, a colorless gas essential for life and burning
Expressions with oxygen
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dominate a situation by drawing all attention or energy
Her speech sucked all the oxygen out of the room.
dominate a situation, leaving no room for others
Her strong personality can suck the oxygen out of any conversation.
person considered worthless or useless
He called him a waste of oxygen after the argument.
essential support that publicity provides to something
The campaign thrived on the oxygen of publicity.
colorless, odorless gas essential for respiration
Humans need oxygen gas to breathe.
device covering nose and mouth for breathing aid
The patient was given an oxygen mask to help breathe.
metal container storing compressed oxygen for use
The hospital room had an oxygen tank for emergencies.
place to inhale oxygen for health or fun
We visited an oxygen bar after the concert.
container holding oxygen for breathing or medical use
The patient was given an oxygen bottle to help breathe.
portable source of oxygen for breathing
Divers carry an oxygen cylinder underwater.
amount of oxygen available in a place body or system
The climbers monitored their oxygen supply at high altitude.
measure of oxygen available in water bodies
Scientists monitor dissolved oxygen in lakes.
medical treatment involving the administration of oxygen
The patient underwent oxygen therapy to improve his breathing.
extra oxygen given to help someone breathe or treat low levels
The paramedics provided supplemental oxygen during the ambulance ride.
pale blue liquid state of oxygen
Liquid oxygen is stored at very low temperatures.
shortage of oxygen in the body during intense physical activity
During the marathon, runners often experience an oxygen deficit..
proportion of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin in blood
The doctor checked the patient's oxygen saturation level.
device that measures how much oxygen is present in a gas
The mechanic replaced a faulty oxygen sensor in the car's exhaust system.
containing more oxygen than usual or normal
The patient was given oxygen-enriched air to help breathing.
oxygen amount used by water sample over five days
The lab tested the biochemical oxygen demand of the river water.
oxygen system used in spacecraft modules
The modular oxygen was essential for the astronauts' survival.
acid containing oxygen in its molecular structure
Sulfuric acid is a common oxygen acid.
extra oxygen needed to oxidize lactic acid post-exercise
After sprinting, he had to repay his oxygen debt.
tool using a stream of oxygen to cut or weld metal
The worker used an oxygen lance to slice through the thick steel plate..
Origin of oxygen
Greek, oxys (sharp) + genes (born of)
Terms with oxygen included in their meaning
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exercise
involving or improving oxygen consumption by the body
high altitude
illness caused by low oxygen at high elevations
abr: carbon dioxide
gas made of one carbon and two oxygen atoms
oxygen deprivation
suffer from reduced oxygen intake
physiology
change color to blue due to cold or lack of oxygen
environment
region of water with low oxygen and little marine life
breathing emergency
state where air intake stops, causing oxygen shortage and possibly death
chemistry
compound containing two oxygen atoms bonded to another element
chemical
molecule with three oxygen atoms
biology
living or occurring only with oxygen
lab science
concerning organisms or activity that happens without oxygen
health
medical condition with reduced oxygen transport in blood
abr: carbon dioxide
gas made of one carbon and two oxygen atoms
oxygen loss
kill by suffocating in water or liquid
oxygen transport
iron-containing protein in red blood cells transporting oxygen
chemistry
any oxide containing one oxygen atom in its molecule
agriculture
salt compound with nitrogen and oxygen used to boost plant growth
oxygen
combination of a substance with oxygen
chemistry
compound of oxygen with another element
breathing
system for oxygen intake and carbon dioxide release
biology
describing blood low in oxygen
medical
blood in arteries carrying oxygen from the heart to body tissues
lack of air
deprived of oxygen
medical
condition of being deprived of oxygen
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- French:oxygène, ...
- German:Sauerstoff, ...
- Italian:ossigeno, ...
- Spanish:oxígeno, ...
- Portuguese:oxigénio, ...
- Chinese:氧气, ...
- Japanese:酸素, ...
- Arabic:أُكْسُجِين, ...
- Hebrew:חַמְצָן, ...
- Russian:кислород, ...
- Ukrainian:кисень, ...
- Hindi:ऑक्सीजन, ...
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