oxyhydrogen

adjective

oxy·​hy·​dro·​gen ˌäk-si-ˈhī-drə-jən How to pronounce oxyhydrogen (audio)
: of, relating to, or utilizing a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen
an oxyhydrogen torch

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oxyhydrogen was in 1823

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Cite this Entry

“Oxyhydrogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxyhydrogen. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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