Plural of oxygen
regular plural
The plural of oxygen is oxygens.
Forms of oxygen
| Singular | oxygen /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | oxygens |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Oxygens in a sentence
- Look first at any structure to see if there is a carbon with two oxygens attached.2013, Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry, page 479
- The protruding basal oxygens are themselves displaced slightly in the x-direction so that the shift required is either 0.4 + δÅ (overshift) or 0.4 -δ Å (undershift).1983, Leslie Michaels, Seymour S. Chissick, R. Derricott, Asbestos, properties, applications, and hazards, →ISBN, page 114. From the entry overshift
Meaning of oxygen
- noun The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas. Sometimes called elemental oxygen to distinguish it from molecular oxygen.
- noun Molecular oxygen (O₂), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature.
- noun A mixture of oxygen and other gases, administered to a patient to help them breathe.
Questions about the plural of oxygen
- What is the plural of oxygen?
- The plural of oxygen is oxygens.
- Is oxygen countable?
- Oxygen is a countable and uncountable noun.
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