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oxy¹

Where it comes from

From ox + -y.

adjective more oxy · most oxy

  1. rare Pertaining to an ox; ox-like. Tell that to the oxy chap downstairs and touch him for a guinea.

oxy²

Where it comes from

From combining form oxy-.

adjective more oxy · most oxy

  1. Containing one or more oxygen atoms.

noun

  1. uncountable The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers.

oxy³

Where it comes from

Clippings.

noun oxies

  1. abbreviation, clipping, countable, informal, uncountable Clipping of oxyacetylene, a mixture of oxygen and acetylene used for cutting and welding metals.
  2. abbreviation, clipping, countable, slang, uncountable Clipping of oxycodone, an opioid similar to heroin. One of the detectives, Sgt. Joseph Ballou, discovered that during a drug raid in 2012, Springfield cops had confiscated 51 oxycodone pills — the gold standard of prescription opioids. ¶ The oxies were turned over to Farak for analysis and she issued a certificate saying the pills were not illegal.
  3. abbreviation, clipping, countable, informal, uncountable Clipping of oxygen

Oxy⁴

Where it comes from

Respelled shortening of the name.

proper noun

  1. informal Occidental College

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"oxy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oxy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

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

Chicago

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

BibTeX
@misc{oxy_2026,
  title = {oxy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oxy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}