oxy adjective 2noun 4forms 3 adjective2 •Containing one or more oxygen atoms. •(rare) Pertaining to an ox; ox-like.Tell that to the oxy chap downstairs and touch him for a guinea. — 1922 noun4 •The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers. •(slang) Clipping of oxycodone, an opioid similar to heroin. •(informal) Clipping of oxyacetylene, a mixture of oxygen and acetylene used for cutting and welding metals. •(informal) Clipping of oxygen. formsoxies · more oxy · most oxy
