oxigénio

See also: oxigênio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

oxigênio (Brazil)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp”) + γένος (génos, “birth”), referring to oxygen's role in the formation of acids.

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɔksiˈʒɛnju/
(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɔksiˈʒenju/

Noun

oxigénio m (plural oxigénios) (European orthography)

oxygen

Coordinate terms

(Chemical Element): Previous: nitrogénio. Next: flúor

Related terms

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