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Toxic effects of breathing oxygen at high partial pressures
Oxygen toxicity is a condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing molecular oxygen (O 2) at increased partial pressures. Severe cases can
Oxygen_toxicity
Breathing gas, mixture of nitrogen and oxygen
sickness, it increases the risks of oxygen toxicity and fire. Though not generally referred to as nitrox, an oxygen-enriched air mixture is routinely provided
Nitrox
Medical treatment at raised ambient pressure
(21% oxygen) to reduce the risk of oxygen toxicity. The exhaled treatment gas must be removed from the chamber to prevent the buildup of oxygen, which
Hyperbaric_medicine
Use of oxygen as a medical treatment
the use of oxygen enriched air at altitude. Acute indications for therapy include hypoxemia (low blood oxygen levels), carbon monoxide toxicity and cluster
Oxygen_therapy
Exposure of tissues to abnormally high concentrations of oxygen
which oxygen toxicity can occur: exposure to significantly elevated partial pressures of oxygen for a short period of time (acute oxygen toxicity), or
Hyperoxia
Narcotic effects of respiratory nitrogen
disorientation or nausea; early signs of oxygen toxicity causing visual disturbances; carbon dioxide toxicity caused by rebreather scrubber malfunction
Nitrogen_narcosis
Underwater diving to a depth beyond the norm accepted by the associated community
breathing gas is required below 60 metres (200 ft) to lessen the risk of oxygen toxicity. For some recreational diving agencies, "Deep diving", or "Deep diver"
Deep_diving
Chemical element with atomic number 8 (O)
compressed gas form. Oxygen gas (O 2) can be toxic at elevated partial pressures, leading to convulsions and other health problems. Oxygen toxicity usually begins
Oxygen
Diving mode and decompression technique
nervous syndrome (HPNS), compression arthralgia, dysbaric osteonecrosis, oxygen toxicity, inert gas narcosis, high work of breathing, and disruption of thermal
Saturation_diving
Disorder caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in tissues
breaks during oxygen first aid as the partial pressure is too low for acute oxygen toxicity, and the duration is too short for pulmonary toxicity to develop
Decompression_sickness
Establishment that sells oxygen for on-site recreational use
the dispensing of oxygen." In the state of Massachusetts, oxygen bars are illegal. Oxygen toxicity – Toxic effects of breathing oxygen at high partial pressures
Oxygen_bar
Toxic effects of carbon monoxide
understanding for the mechanism of carbon monoxide toxicity is based on excess carboxyhemoglobin decreasing the oxygen-delivery capacity of the blood to tissues
Carbon_monoxide_poisoning
Severely deficient supply of oxygen
Asphyxia or asphyxiation is a condition of deficient supply of oxygen to the body which arises from abnormal breathing. Asphyxia causes generalized hypoxia
Asphyxia
Swimming underwater, breathing gas carried by the diver
Potential causes include: CNS oxygen toxicity, Hypoxia, a contaminated breathing gas supply, carbon dioxide toxicity due to rebreather scrubber breakthrough
Scuba_diving
Gas used for human respiration
avoid the dangers of oxygen toxicity. Heliair is a form of trimix that is easily blended from helium and air without using pure oxygen. It always has a 21:79
Breathing_gas
Safety concept in underwater diving
pressure of oxygen (pO2) of the gas mix exceeds an acceptable limit. This limit is based on risk of central nervous system oxygen toxicity, and is somewhat
Maximum_operating_depth
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
David_Attenborough
Chamber for transporting divers vertically through the water
and not easy to ignite. Partial pressure of oxygen in the bell is generally limited to prevent oxygen toxicity and this is also a defence against ignition
Diving_bell
Diving beyond the scope of recreational diving
self contained breathing gas recycling apparatus Oxygen toxicity – Toxic effects of breathing oxygen at high partial pressures Solo diving – Recreational
Technical_diving
Portable apparatus to recycle breathing gas
avoiding hyperbaric oxygen toxicity, while normobaric and hypobaric applications can use the relatively trivially simple oxygen rebreather technology
Rebreather
Influences of the underwater environment on the physiology of human divers
to be a factor increasing risk of central nervous system oxygen toxicity convulsions. Toxicity of contaminants is generally a function of concentration
Human physiology of underwater diving
Human_physiology_of_underwater_diving
Injury due to pressure difference between gas filled space and adjoining tissue
appropriate treatment or lead to inappropriate treatment. Nitrogen narcosis, oxygen toxicity, hypercarbia, and hypoxia can cause disturbances in balance or vertigo
Barotrauma
2018 international rescue mission in Thailand
the position where the boys and their coach were trapped. On 6 July, the oxygen level in the cave was detected to have dropped, raising fears that the boys
Tham_Luang_cave_rescue
Volumetric proportion of oxygen to other constituents in a breathing gas
1.00 which means 100% oxygen. FIO2 is typically maintained below 0.5 even with mechanical ventilation, to avoid oxygen toxicity, but there are applications
Fraction_of_inspired_oxygen
Loss of consciousness at a shallow depth during a dive
breathing air, hypothetically as a consequence of nitrogen narcosis, oxygen toxicity, or both. One of the hazards of rebreather diving is a hypoxic loss
Shallow-water_blackout
Hyperbaric pressure vessel for human occupancy used in diving operations
adequate oxygen cannot reach the damaged area and the body's healing process is unable to function properly. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases oxygen transport
Diving_chamber
Abnormally high tissue carbon dioxide levels
contributes to nitrogen narcosis and oxygen toxicity by causing cerebral vasodilation which increases the dosage of oxygen to the brain. Hypercapnia normally
Hypercapnia
Semi-submersible offshore drilling rig
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Byford_Dolphin
Special forces unit of the British Army
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Special_Air_Service
Technology that allows survival in hostile environments
oxygen toxicity becomes a factor at high oxygen concentrations. For this reason, most modern crewed spacecraft use conventional air (nitrogen/oxygen)
Life-support_system
Unplanned drop in the pressure of a sealed system
relative humidity and causing sudden condensation. Military pilots with oxygen masks must pressure-breathe, whereby the lungs fill with air when relaxed
Uncontrolled_decompression
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment
Mary Alice; Hitchcock, Fred A. Acott, Chris (1999). "Oxygen toxicity: A brief history of oxygen in diving". South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society
Underwater_diving
Organ system for circulating blood in animals
white blood cells, and platelets; it is circulated around the body carrying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and collecting and disposing of waste materials
Circulatory_system
Respiratory impairment caused by submersion in liquid
unable to breathe. If this is not followed by an exit to the surface, low oxygen levels and excess carbon dioxide in the blood trigger a neurological state
Drowning
Techniques requiring specific equipment and procedures
important breathing gas for ambient pressure diving. Oxygen is limited to shallow water to avoid toxicity problems, and is usually used to accelerate decompression
Modes_of_underwater_diving
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
exhaled breath which has oxygen added and is recirculated. Oxygen rebreathers are severely depth limited due to oxygen toxicity risk, which increases with
Scuba_set
Techniques and procedures for safe decompression of divers
The use of pure oxygen for accelerated decompression is limited by oxygen toxicity. In open circuit scuba the upper limit for oxygen partial pressure
Decompression_practice
Tactical scuba diver
maximum of 50 feet (15 m) because of the risk of seizure due to acute oxygen toxicity. The use of nitrox or mixed gas rebreathers can extend this depth range
Frogman
Evidence of physiological disorders resulting from underwater diving
gas embolism), nitrogen narcosis, high pressure nervous syndrome, oxygen toxicity, and pulmonary barotrauma (burst lung). Although some of these may
List of signs and symptoms of diving disorders
List_of_signs_and_symptoms_of_diving_disorders
Breathing gas consisting of oxygen, helium and nitrogen
adjusting the proportions of each gas. Oxygen content can be optimised for the depth to limit the risk of toxicity, and the inert component balanced between
Trimix_(breathing_gas)
South African diver
They conjectured he had probably lost consciousness either because of oxygen toxicity or hypercapnia induced by the high work-rate of breathing at depth
Deon_Dreyer
Australian conservationist (1962–2006)
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Steve_Irwin
German manufacturer of breathing equipment
the Dräger X-am 8000 multi-gas detector, capable of measuring oxygen levels as well as toxic or flammable gases and vapours. For mining and firefighting
Dräger_(company)
Pressure of a component gas in a mixture
bar absolute. Oxygen toxicity becomes a risk when these oxygen partial pressures and exposures are exceeded. The partial pressure of oxygen also determines
Partial_pressure
Highly reactive molecules formed from diatomic oxygen (O2)
act as second messengers that can either protect against singlet oxygen induced toxicity or initiate programmed cell death. Levels of jasmonate play a key
Reactive_oxygen_species
American astronaut (born 1975)
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Reid_Wiseman
and so just enough oxygen is given to maintain an oxygen saturation of 88%–92%. Tinits, P (1983). "Oxygen therapy and oxygen toxicity". Annals of Emergency
Effect of oxygen on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Effect_of_oxygen_on_chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease
Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders caused by underwater diving
disorders Chronic dysbaric disorders Hyperbaric oxygen therapy basis – Physiology and pathology Oxygen toxicity Pressure and inert gas effects Nitrogen narcosis
Diving_medicine
Instrument to calculate decompression status in real time
ambient temperature, partial pressure of oxygen in the breathing gas at ambient pressure, accumulated oxygen toxicity exposure data, a computer-readable dive
Dive_computer
U.S. Navy's special operations force
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
United_States_Navy_SEALs
British science fiction writer (1917–2008)
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Arthur_C._Clarke
British cave diver who specialises in rescues
more efficiently, travelling greater distances while conserving energy and oxygen supplies. Aquanaut: A Life Beneath the Surface - The Inside Story of the
Rick_Stanton
Canadian astronaut (born 1976)
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Jeremy_Hansen
Chronic lung disease in premature infants
excessive airway pressure), and oxygen-related lung injury. Oxygen therapy is adjusted to avoid both hypoxemia and oxygen toxicity. Adequate nutrition is required
Bronchopulmonary_dysplasia
Closed or semi-closed circuit scuba
pressure of oxygen is limited, to avoid oxygen toxicity, which is technically a more complex process, and may require dilution of the oxygen with metabolically
Diving_rebreather
Interface between oxygen delivery system and human user
An oxygen mask is a mask that provides a method to transfer breathing oxygen gas from a storage tank to the lungs. Oxygen masks may cover only the nose
Oxygen_mask
German filmmaker (1902–2003)
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Leni_Riefenstahl
Deaths occurring while scuba diving or as a consequence of scuba diving
contaminated by toxic levels of carbon monoxide, or selection of gas with excessive or insufficient oxygen content for the depth. CNS oxygen toxicity, in some
Scuba_diving_fatalities
Cylindrical container for storing pressurised gas
preferred for inert, flammable, corrosive and toxic gases, but when aluminium cylinders are used for oxygen service to United States Department of Transportation
Gas_cylinder
2006 animal encounter accident
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Death_of_Steve_Irwin
Diving in water-filled caves
gas mixture in use and its effect on decompression obligations and oxygen toxicity risk. The rule of thirds for gas management is a rule of thumb used
Cave_diving
Physiological responses to immersion of air-breathing vertebrates
studied to date. It optimizes respiration by preferentially distributing oxygen stores to the heart and brain, enabling submersion for an extended time
Diving_reflex
Irish safety freediver (1977-2017)
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Stephen_Keenan
Swedish and American marine biologist and NASA astronaut
Columbia, raising bar-headed geese so their tolerance of high altitude and low oxygen levels during flight over the Himalayas could be studied in a controlled
Jessica_Meir
British ocean liner (1907–1915)
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
RMS_Lusitania
Container to supply high pressure gas for diving operations
for in-water oxygen recompression therapy. Breathing pure oxygen at depths greater than 6 metres (20 ft) can result in oxygen toxicity. Diving cylinders
Diving_cylinder
Australian technical diver (1954–2005)
mixtures: trimix 4/80, 10/70, 15/55, 17/40, 26/25, air, nitrox50, 100% oxygen. The cave elevation was 1,550 metres (5,090 ft) and the dive duration was
Dave_Shaw
Medical condition
aircraft Exposure to oxygen at a partial pressure above 1.5-2 atmospheres, producing central nervous system damage from oxygen toxicity. Other symptoms can
Tunnel_vision
British volunteer cave diver who specialises in rescues
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
John_Volanthen
Group of chemical elements
biological role, and is highly toxic on account of being radioactive. Oxygen is generally nontoxic, but oxygen toxicity has been reported when it is used
Chalcogen
Underwater diving breathing gas supplied from the surface
of nitrogen and oxygen in the gas mixture when diving deeper, to reduce the effects of narcosis and to avoid the risk of oxygen toxicity. This is complicated
Surface-supplied_diving
Medical condition of lack of oxygen in the tissues
condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of an adequate oxygen supply at the tissue level. Hypoxia may be classified as either generalized
Hypoxia_(medicine)
Broad-spectrum poisoning
atmospheric oxygen". The EMBO Journal. 13 (11): 2516–2525. doi:10.1002/j.1460-2075.1994.tb06541.x. PMC 395125. PMID 8013452. Leybell I. "Cyanide Toxicity Workup"
Cyanide_poisoning
Nausea caused by motion or perceived motion
anti-motion-sickness medication cinnarizine on central nervous system oxygen toxicity". Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. 26 (2): 105–09. PMID 10372430.
Motion_sickness
Underwater diving without breathing apparatus
dive performance, is a function of on-board oxygen stores, scope for metabolic rate reduction, efficient oxygen utilization, and hypoxia tolerance. Athletes
Freediving
Loss of consciousness caused by cerebral hypoxia towards the end of a breath-hold dive
diver with low levels of circulating oxygen has surfaced and begun breathing, yet blacks out before the inhaled oxygen has had time to reach the brain. underwater
Freediving_blackout
Agents and situations that pose a threat to the underwater diver
with associated risks of decompression sickness, nitrogen narcosis, oxygen toxicity and high-pressure nervous syndrome. The prolonged exposure to breathing
Diving_hazards
Crewed full ocean depth rated submersible
controlled, and the life support system uses carbon dioxide scrubbers and oxygen replenishment. Emergency life support is rated for 96 hours. All routine
DSV_Limiting_Factor
Copper helmet with rubberised canvas diving suit and weighted boots
helmet and the DM20 oxygen rebreather system for depths up to 20 metres (70 ft), and the DM40 mixed gas rebreather which used an oxygen cylinder and an air
Standard_diving_dress
Spread of planktonic algae in water
blocking sunlight from reaching other organisms, causing a depletion of oxygen levels in the water, and, depending on the organism, releasing toxins into
Algal_bloom
Vascular blockage by air bubbles
concentrations of oxygen-rich breathing gas and could be used as an alternative to pure open-circuit oxygen resuscitators. However pure oxygen from an oxygen cylinder
Air_embolism
Breathing gas mixed from helium and oxygen
Heliox is a breathing gas mixture of helium (He) and oxygen (O2). It is used as a medical treatment for patients with difficulty breathing because this
Heliox
Group for improving diving safety
Cialis™/Viagra™ and the Risk of Oxygen Toxicity. A rat model produced positive results of increased risk of oxygen toxicity risk using these drugs. Flying
Divers_Alert_Network
French oceanographer and author (1910–1997)
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Jacques_Cousteau
Special forces unit of the Royal Navy
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Special_Boat_Service
Mixing and filling cylinders with breathing gases for use when scuba diving
concentration of oxygen is too lean the diver may lose consciousness due to hypoxia and if it is too rich the diver may suffer oxygen toxicity. The concentration
Gas_blending_for_scuba_diving
Change in sea level due to gravity
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Tide
Origins and development of diving using breathing gas carried by the diver
exhaled breath which has oxygen added and is recirculated. Oxygen rebreathers are severely depth limited due to oxygen toxicity risk, which increases with
History_of_scuba_diving
American engineer, astronaut, and naval aviator (born 1964)
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Scott_Kelly_(astronaut)
Distinct layer of temperature change in a body of water
of this stability is that as the summer wears on, there is less and less oxygen below the thermocline as the water below the thermocline never circulates
Thermocline
Physiological disorders resulting from underwater diving
proper safety procedures. Oxygen toxicity is a condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing molecular oxygen (O 2) partial pressures significantly
Diving_disorders
Austrian freediver and world record holder
through oxygen starvation), and woke up prior to reaching the surface. Following a planned post-dive decompression, breathing medical oxygen at a shallow
Herbert_Nitsch
Cuban freediver also known as "Pipin"
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Francisco_Ferreras
Emergency first response medical treatment
to treat conditions such as decompression sickness. Oxygen first aid is the providing of oxygen to casualties with conditions resulting in hypoxia. It
First_aid
Outcrop of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of stony coral skeletons
algae can then smother the coral by decreasing the oxygen supply available to the reef. Decreased oxygen levels can slow down calcification rates, weakening
Coral_reef
Articulated pressure-resistant anthropomorphic housing for an underwater diver
recycling Monitoring of oxygen partial pressure, carbon dioxide level Carbon dioxide scrubbing Oxygen replenishment, oxygen storage cylinders Emergency
Atmospheric_diving_suit
Human habitable underwater enclosure filled with breathable gas
the first to breathe heliox, a mixture of helium and oxygen, avoiding the normal nitrogen/oxygen mixture, which, when breathed under pressure, can cause
Underwater_habitat
Australian anesthesiologist and cave diver
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Richard_Harris_(anaesthetist)
Facility for supporting saturation diving projects
Loss of control of oxygen content of the hyperbaric chamber atmosphere or diver breathing gas. These problems can lead to oxygen toxicity or hypoxia, but
Saturation_diving_system
Human body core temperature below 35 °C (95 °F)
Compression arthralgia Decompression illness Dysbarism Oxygen Freediving blackout Hyperoxia Hypoxia Oxygen toxicity Inert gases Avascular necrosis Decompression
Hypothermia
OXYGEN TOXICITY
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Boy/Male
Tamil
One who rules the body origen
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Tamil
Honourable Judge; One who Judges Fairly; Lord of Origen; Lord of Rain
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : occupational name for a person responsible for looking after oxen and castrated horses, from Middle English geld ‘sterile’, ‘barren (animal)’ (Old Norse geldr) + herde ‘herdsman’, Old English hierde (see Heard).Dutch : habitational name from the Dutch province of Gelderland or from Geldern in northwestern Germany (see Geller 1).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Exley or Oxley.Americanized spelling of German Echsle or Öchsle, from a diminutive of Middle High German ohse ‘ox’, applied as a nickname for someone dealing with oxen (especially a plowman), or a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of an ox.
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who rules the body origen
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Oxygen; Breathe of Life
Surname or Lastname
English and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for someone in charge of oxen, from Middle English oxe ‘ox’ + man ‘man’, or German Ochs + Mann, or Yiddish oks + man.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a driver of horses or oxen attached to a cart or plow, or of loose cattle, from a Middle English agent derivative of Old English drīfan ‘to drive’.
Boy/Male
Gaelic, Hindu, Indian
Oxen; Bard
Male
Greek
Short form of Greek Origenes, probably ORIGEN means "mountain-born."
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire)
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire) : occupational name for a keeper of oxen, from an agent derivative of Middle English nowt ‘beast’, ‘ox’ (from Old Norse naut, a cognate of Old English nÄ“at; compare Neat).English (Lancashire and Yorkshire) : occupational name for a scribe or clerk, from Middle English notere (Old English nÅtere, from Latin notarius, an agent derivative of nota ‘mark’, ‘sign’).
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Lord of Oxen; Bull
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OXYGEN TOXICITY
Girl/Female
British, English, Greek
Sensible; Prudent; Self Controlled
Girl/Female
Spanish
Purification.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Spark
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vrushitha | வரஷீதா
Prosperity
Girl/Female
Indian
Flame or luster or glow or shine, Brightness
Girl/Female
British, English
Welcome Guest
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Master of the Right Path; Lord Krishna; True Warrior; Mightiest Lord; Night Light; Lord of Correct Path
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Bright Lights; Remembering; Grateful
Girl/Female
Tamil
Angel, Protector, Very lazy
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a.
Without oxygen; characterized by the absence of oxygen; as, a nonoxygenous alkaloid.
v. t.
To convert into ozone, as oxygen.
v. t.
To unite, or cause to combine, with oxygen; to treat with oxygen; to oxidize; as, oxygenated water (hydrogen dioxide).
n.
A triangle having three acute angles.
n.
A mixture of honey, water, vinegar, and spice, boiled to a sirup.
n.
The act or operation of depriving of oxygen.
n.
The technical name of oxygen.
v. t.
To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.
n.
Chlorine used in bleaching.
n.
A plant belonging to one of the greater part of the vegetable kingdom, and which the plants are characterized by having c wood bark, and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and increasing, if at all, by the animal addition of a new layer to the outside next to the bark. The leaves are commonly netted-veined, and the number of cotyledons is two, or, very rarely, several in a whorl. Cf. Endogen.
a.
Combined with oxygen only in part.
a.
Oxygenic.
a.
Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, oxygen; producing oxygen.
n.
A ternary compound of oxygen and sulphur.
v. t.
To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent.
n.
A colorless, tasteless, odorless, gaseous element occurring in the free state in the atmosphere, of which it forms about 23 per cent by weight and about 21 per cent by volume, being slightly heavier than nitrogen. Symbol O. Atomic weight 15.96.
v. t.
To combine with oxygen or with more oxygen; to add oxygen to; as, to oxidize nitrous acid so as to form nitric acid.
a.
Forming alkalies with oxygen, as some metals.
a.
Capable of living without atmospheric oxygen; anaerobiotic.