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/ˈɑksɪd͡ʒən/

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Meaning of Oxygen

“oxygen” is pronounced O-xy-gen: 3 syllables, with the stress on “o”.

Noun
The chemical element ( symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas. Sometimes called elemental oxygen to distinguish it from molecular oxygen.“By molar fraction, calcium oxide contains equal parts calcium and oxygen.”

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