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oxygena colorless, odorless gas that forms about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for life

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a colorless, odorless gas that forms about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for life

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːksɪdʒən/

Korean meaning: 무색무취의 기체로 지구 대기의 약 21%를 차지하며 생명체에 필수적인 원소

Korean pronunciation: **옥**시전

Example Sentences

  • The scuba diver's oxygen tank ran out just as he spotted a treasure chest.
  • Trees are nature's oxygen factories, working 24/7 without union breaks.
  • The patient was put on oxygen therapy to help with breathing difficulties.

oxygen

NOUN

//ˈɑːksɪdʒən//

a colorless, odorless gas that forms about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for life

oxygen concept
💡 Concept

Mountain climber breathes life-giving oxygen through mask at high altitude

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oxygen rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen dance together!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːksɪdʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒksɪdʒən/

🌳Etymology

Rootoxy-
Suffix--gen

Origin

1770년대 프랑스 화학자 라부아지에가 만든 용어로, '산을 만드는 것'이라는 뜻의 그리스어에서 유래되었다. 당시에는 모든 산이 산소를 포함한다고 잘못 생각했지만, 이름은 그대로 남게 되었다.

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🎵Rhyme

nitrogenhydrogen
nitrogen
hydrogen

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The scuba diver's oxygen tank ran out just as he spotted a treasure chest.

😄 Fun example

Trees are nature's oxygen factories, working 24/7 without union breaks.

The patient was put on oxygen therapy to help with breathing difficulties.

At high altitudes, oxygen levels decrease significantly.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

O2breathable gaslife-supporting gas

Antonyms

carbon dioxidetoxic gas

Related

hydrogennitrogenatmosphererespirationphotosynthesis