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oxigen

oxigen

See also: oxigén and oxigèn

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Noun

oxigen m (uncountable)

  1. oxygen (chemical element)

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Romanian

Chemical element
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Etymology

From French oxygène, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, sharp) + γένος (génos, birth), referring to oxygen's role in the formation of acids.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoksiˈd͡ʒen/
  • Hyphenation: o‧xi‧gen

Noun

oxigen n (uncountable)

  1. oxygen (chemical element)

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