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oxygenerator

noun
ox·​y·​gen·​er·​a·​tor | \ ˌäksə̇ˈjenəˌrātə(r), -sēˈj-\
plural -s

Definition of oxygenerator

: a machine for making oxygen

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blend of oxygen and generator

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