oxyphilic
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oxy·phil·ic

adjective \ˌäk-si-ˈfi-lik\

Definition of OXYPHILIC

Origin of OXYPHILIC

Greek oxys acidic + English -phil — more at oxygen
First Known Use: 1901

oxy·phil·ic

adjective \ˌäk-si-ˈfil-ik\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of OXYPHILIC

Variants of OXYPHILIC

oxy·phil·ic also oxyphil or oxyphile

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