noun
oxy
noun
1
In chemistry, a functional group made of an oxygen atom bonded between two carbon groups (as found in ethers).
"The oxy linkage in an ether molecule connects two carbon chains through a single oxygen atom."
How to Use Oxy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA chemistry term for an oxygen atom sitting between two carbon groups, as seen in ethers.
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The _____ linkage in an ether molecule connects two carbon chains through a single oxygen atom.
Etymology
Shortened from "oxygen."