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Oxoacid vs Oxy - What's the difference?

oxoacid | oxy |

As a noun oxoacid

is (chemistry) an oxyacid.

As an adjective oxy is

abbreviation of occidental.

oxoacid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) An oxyacid.

    • oxy

    English

    Noun

  • (chemistry) the bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers
  • (informal) oxyacetalene, or the equipment used for such a system.