oxy

Etymology 1

From oxygen. Compare the prefix oxy-.

noun

  1. (chemistry) The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers.

Etymology 2

Clippings.

noun

  1. (informal) Clipping of oxyacetylene, a mixture of oxygen and acetylene used for cutting and welding metals.
  2. (countable, uncountable, slang, pharmacology) Clipping of oxycodone, an opioid similar to heroin.
    One of the detectives, Sgt. Joseph Ballou, discovered that during a drug raid in 2012, Springfield cops had confiscated 51 oxycodone pills — the gold standard of prescription opioids. ¶ The oxies were turned over to Farak for analysis and she issued a certificate saying the pills were not illegal. 2017-07-02, Howie Carr, “Carr: Judge sees misconduct, AG sees none”, in Boston Herald
  3. (informal) Clipping of oxygen.

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