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A combining form or prefix meaning relating to the presence or addition of oxygen atom(s) in a chain or ring (as in ethers), not appended to either (as in ketones and aldehydes).

See: hydroxy-, oxo-, oxy-.

Origin: English. Oxygen

(05 Mar 2000)

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