oxygen demand

noun

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One theory was that fish gills were unable to keep up with the fish's oxygen demands in warmer water, which holds less oxygen than colder water. Devika Rao, theweek, 24 May 2024 The environmental impact of carbohydrate deicers is low in regard to soil, air, and vegetation; however, an increase in carbohydrates in water bodies could increase oxygen demand in aquatic ecosystems. Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oxygen demand was in 1950

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“Oxygen demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxygen%20demand. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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