oxy

Plural: oxies

Noun

• The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers.
• Clipping of oxyacetylene, a mixture of oxygen and acetylene used for cutting and welding metals.
• Clipping of oxycodone, an opioid similar to heroin.
• Clipping of oxygen.

Adjective

• Pertaining to or containing oxygen; sharp or pointed.

Examples

• The OXY prefix was crucial for forming several longer, high-scoring words.