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Oxic vs Otic - What's the difference?

oxic | otic |

As adjectives the difference between oxic and otic

is that oxic is (obsolete) sharp; pointy or oxic can be containing oxygen while otic is (label) of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear.

oxic

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Sharp; pointy.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Containing oxygen.
    • Antonyms
    * anoxic
    See also
    * aerobic

    Anagrams

    *

    otic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (label) of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear
    • Otic preparations are used to treat infections of the ear canal.

    Synonyms

    * acoustic * auditory * auricular

    Derived terms

    * otic bone * otic capsule * otic ganglion * otitis * otolith * otology * otolaryngology * otorhinolaryngology * otoscope * otosclerosis * otosis * periotic