oxo

1 of 2

adjective

ˈäk-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce oxo (audio)
: containing oxygen

oxo-

2 of 2

combining form

see ox-

Examples of oxo in a Sentence

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Adjective
Two of the biodegradable bags were oxo-biodegradable. —Laura Parker, National Geographic, 28 Apr. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

ox-

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oxo was circa 1926

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oxo

adjective
ˈäk-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce oxo (audio)
: containing oxygen
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