oxygen

UK /ˈɒksɪdʒən/US /ˈɑːksɪdʒən/

Meaning

noun

a chemical element. Oxygen is a gas that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals and plants to live.

“The patient didn't seem to be getting enough oxygen.”

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“and it's primarily oxygen, roughly 77-78 percent oxygen by weight.”

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