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oxic¹

Rhymes with -ɒksɪk

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp, pointed”).

adjective more oxic · most oxic

  1. obsolete Sharp; pointy.

oxic²

Rhymes with -ɒksɪk

Where it comes from

From oxy-, ox(ide), ox(ygen) + -ic.

adjective

  1. not comparable Containing oxygen.

Opposite: anoxic

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adjective

Opposite: anoxic

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oxic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oxic

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"oxic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oxic.

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@misc{oxic_2026,
  title = {oxic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oxic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}