Translation
oxygen
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Word origin
Coined in French as oxygène by the chemist Lavoisier, from Greek oxys ('sharp, acid') plus the root genes ('forming'), in the mistaken belief that it was essential to all acids. The same root gives English 'oxygen'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- oxys + genes
- English cognates
- oxygen, oxide
Grammar
Examples
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Plants produce the oxygen that we breathe.
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At the top of the mountain there is less oxygen.
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The patient needs oxygen to breathe better.
formada .
Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen.
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Open the window, I need a bit of oxygen.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 12: oxígeno, aplauso, impacto and 7 more words.