Oxygen meaning

What does “oxygen” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“oxygen” is a noun with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust.

oxygen

noun

  1. a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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