A goad for driving oxen.

Literally, the head of an ox (emblem of cuckoldom); hence, a dolt; a blockhead.

Same as Bear's-foot.

A large heart-shaped cherry, either black, red, or white.

The skin of an ox, or leather made from it.

See Oxide.

Capability of being converted into an oxide.

Capable of being converted into an oxide.

To oxidize.

The act or process of oxidizing, or the state or result of being oxidized.

of or pertaining to oxidation; accompanied by oxidation.

An oxidizer.

A binary compound of oxygen with an atom or radical, or a compound which is regarded as binary; as, iron oxide, ethyl oxide, nitrogen oxide, etc.

Same as oxidize and oxidized.

Capable of being oxidized.

The process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons. The process always occurs accompanied by reduction.

To combine with oxygen, or subject to the action of oxygen, or of an oxidizing agent. To combine with oxygen or with more oxygen; to add oxygen to; as, to oxidize nitrous acid so as to form nitric acid. To remove hydrogen from (anything), as by the action of oxygen; as, to oxidize alcohol so as to form aldehyde. To subject to the action of oxygen or of an oxidizing agent, so as to bring to a higher grade, as an -ous compound to an -ic compound; as, to oxidize mercurous chloride to mercuric chloride.

combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen; as, the oxidized form of iodine.

Oxidation.

An agent employed in oxidation, or which facilitates or brings about combination with oxygen; as, nitric acid, chlorine, bromine, etc., are strong oxidizers.

Existing in the state of a protoxide; -- said of an oxide.

One of a series of isonitroso derivatives obtained by the action of hydroxylamine on aldehydes or ketones.

A white crystalline nitrogenous substance (C8H7NO) of the indol group, obtained by the reduction of dioxindol. It is a so-called lactam compound.

Pertaining to, or designating, certain compounds of iodine and oxygen.

Characteristic of, or like, an ox.

The great cowslip (Primula veris, var. elatior).

A salt of oxonic acid.

A student or graduate of Oxford University, in England.

Pertaining to, or designating, a complex nitrogenous acid (C4H5N3O4) not known in the free state, but obtained, in combination with its salts, by a slow oxidation of uric acid, to which it is related.

An African bird of the genus Buphaga; the beefeater.

A shoe for oxen, consisting of a flat piece of iron nailed to the hoof.

The armpit; also, the arm.

Hydroxyacetic; designating an acid called also glycolic acid.

Of or pertaining to a mixture of oxygen and actylene; as, an oxyacetylene torch.

A torch designed to mix oxygen and actylene at its tip, to create a very hot flame for welding, cutting steel, and other metal working.

An acid containing oxygen, as chloric acid or sulphuric acid; -- contrasted with the hydracids, which contain no oxygen, as hydrochloric acid. See Acid, and Hydroxy-.

Same as Hydroxylamine.

Hydroxy benzene. Same as Phenol.

Hydroxybenzoic; pertaining to, or designating, any one of several hydroxyl derivatives of benzonic acid, of which the commonest is salicylic acid.

Pertaining to, or designating, certain compounds of oxygen and bromine.

Hydroxybutyric; designating any one of a group of metameric acids ((C3H6.OH).CO2H).

Of or pertaining to oxygen and calcium; as, the oxycalcium light. See Drummond light.

See Leucic.

Of, pertaining to, or designating in general, certain compounds containing oxygen and chlorine. Formerly designating an acid now called perchloric acid. See Perchloric.

A ternary compound of oxygen and chlorine; as, plumbic oxychloride.

A Mixture of water and vinegar.

Hydroxy cymene. Same as Carvacrol.

To unite, or cause to combine, with oxygen; to treat with oxygen; to oxidize; as, oxygenated water (hydrogen dioxide).

The act or process of combining or of treating with oxygen; oxidation.

An oxidizer.

Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, oxygen; producing oxygen.

The technical name of oxygen.

Oxidizable.

To oxidize.

Oxidation.

Oxygenic.

A triangle having three acute angles.

Having acute angles.

See Haemacyanin.

See Hemoglobin.

A mixture of honey, water, vinegar, and spice, boiled to a sirup.

Formic aldehyde, regarded as a methylene derivative.

A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness.

A salt of the supposed oxymuriatic acid; a chloride.

Pertaining to, or consisting of, oxygen and muriatic acid, that is, hydrochloric acid.

See Betaine.

Acid; producing acid; -- applied especially to certain glands and cells in the stomach.

Excessive acuteness of sight.

Pertaining to, or designating, the phenol formerly called oxyphenic acid, and now oxyphenol and pyrocatechin. See Pyrocatechin.

A phenol, C6H4(OH)2, produced by the distillation of catechin; called also oxyphenic acid, and now pyrocatechin.

Acuteness or shrillness of voice.

Hydroxy quinoline; a phenol derivative of quinoline, -- called also carbostyril.

The maioid crabs.

A mixture of two parts of the oil of roses with one of the vinegar of roses.

A salt of an oxyacid, as a sulphate.

A ternary compound of oxygen and sulphur.

An oxysulphide.

Promoting uterine contractions, or parturition. An oxytocic medicine or agent.

One of three hydroxy derivatives of toluene, called the cresols. See Cresol.

An acute sound.

Oxytone.

A hearing or an inspection, as of a deed, bond, etc., as when a defendant in court prays oyer of a writing.

Hear; attend; -- a term used by criers of courts to secure silence before making a proclamation. It is repeated three times.

See Eyelet.

Onion.

Any marine bivalve mollusk of the genus Ostrea. They are usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers. The common European oyster (Ostrea edulis), and the American oyster (Ostrea Virginiana), are the most important species.

Any one of several species of wading birds of the genus Haematopus having stout legs and bill and mostly black-and-white plumage, which frequent seashores and feed upon oysters and other shellfish. The European species (Haematopus ostralegus), the common American species (Haematopus palliatus), and the California, or black, oyster catcher (Haematopus Bachmani) are the best known.

A green membranous seaweed (Ulva) often found growing on oysters but common on stones, piles, etc.

Gathering, or dredging for, oysters.

A young oyster.

A discharge of fetid matter from the nostril, particularly if associated with ulceration of the soft parts and disease of the bones of the nose.

A waxlike mineral resin; -- sometimes called native paraffin, and mineral wax.

The act of treating with ozone; also, the act of converting into, or producing, ozone; ozonization.

A colorless gaseous substance (O3) obtained (as by the silent discharge of electricity in oxygen) as an allotropic form of oxygen, containing three atoms in the molecule. It is a strong oxidizer, and probably exists in the air, though by the ordinary tests it is liable to be confused with certain other substances, as hydrogen dioxide, or certain oxides of nitrogen. It derives its name from its peculiar odor, which resembles that of weak chlorine.

Pertaining to, resembling, or containing, ozone.

The act or process of producing, or of subjecting to the action of, ozone.

Ozonation.

To convert into ozone, as oxygen. To treat with ozone.

An apparatus or agent for the production or application of ozone.

An instrument for ascertaining the amount of ozone in the atmosphere, or in any gaseous mixture.

Pertaining to, or used for, the determination of the amount of ozone; of or relating to ozonometry.

The measurement or determination of the quantity of ozone.

An apparatus employed to indicate the presence, or the amount, of ozone.

Serving to indicate the presence or the amount of ozone.

Pertaining to or containing, ozone.

A shortened form of Papa.

A toll for passage over another person's grounds.

The zebra.

The Easter festival.

A form of cereal for infants.

Of, pertaining to, or fit for, pabulum or food; affording food.

Affording pabulum, or food; alimental.

The means of nutriment to animals or plants; food; nourishment.

A political action committee, a committee formed by an organization or special-interest group to raise money to support candidates for office or to influence legislation. A PAC provides a legal means for corporations in the U. S. to support political candidates even when direct contributions from corporations to candidates is forbidden by law. In theory, the corporation may not itself contribute to a PAC, but may pay the expenses of raising money from individuals. PACs may also be formed by organizations other than commercial corporations, such as trade associations.

A kind of moccasin, having the edges of the sole turned up and sewed to the upper.

A large burrowing South American rodent (Agouti paca syn. Cuniculus paca, formerly C/logenys paca), having blackish brown fur, with four parallel rows of white spots along its sides; the spotted cavy. It is closely allied to the agouti and the Guinea pig and is highly esteemed as food.

Placable.

A species of hickory. See Pecan.

Appeased; pacified; placated; tranquil.

Pacified; pacate; placated.