oxygen

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless, odorless gas that makes up about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere. It is essential for respiration and combustion.

  - "Oxygen is vital for human life."
  - "The human body requires oxygen to function properly."

• noun

  The chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8.

  - "Oxygen is a member of the chalcogen group."
  - "Oxygen is the eighth most abundant element in the universe."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɒksɪdʒən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1763011"

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Synonyms

E948 , packaging gas , sourstuff

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oxygen
onion , motion , decision

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Variants

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oxygen , oxygenless , oxygens , oxygen cycle , oxygen cycles , oxygen debt , oxygen debts , oxygen demand , oxygen demands , oxygen mask , oxygen masks , oxygen tent , oxygen tents , biochemical oxygen demand , biochemical oxygen demands , biological oxygen demand , biological oxygen demands

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word ὀξύς (oxys), meaning 'sharp' or 'acid'. Oxygen was discovered because of its ability to support combustion.

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Trivia

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1. Oxygen is the second-lightest element in the universe.

2. Oxygen is the most abundant element in the universe, making up about 46.6% of the Earth's crust.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ozone: Ozone is a molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms. It is a colorless gas with a distinctively pungent smell. Ozone is formed naturally in the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for protecting living organisms from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.

2. Dioxide: Dioxide is a suffix that denotes the presence of two oxygen atoms in a molecule.

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Culture

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Oxygen has played a significant role in literature, particularly in science fiction. It is often used as a symbol of life and rebirth. In art, oxygen is sometimes used to create intricate patterns in glassblowing.

How to Memorize "oxygen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a balloon filled with a gas that makes the flame in a match burn bright blue. That's oxygen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate oxygen with the color blue, as in a blue flame.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that Oxygen is the gas that makes things go up, as in a balloon, and makes things burn, as in a fire.

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