oxygenate 
iii the luiigx. 2. Sunn- us widtiti: __ Oxygenated 
water, hydrogen poroxid in water. 
oxygenation (ok"Hi-je-na'shon),i. [< nj-i/i/i ,1,1/1 
+ -ion.] 1. Tho process or act of oxygenating. 
ating or saturating with oxygen. 
2. Same as ".i n 
or impregnating or saturating 
oxygenator (ok'si-jon-a-tor), it. [< oxygenate + 
-rl.] Same as iixidator. 
oxygenic (ok-si-jen'ik), a. [< oxygen + -ic.] 
Of or pertaining to oxygen. 
oxygenizable (ok'si-jen-i-za-bl), a. [< oxygen- 
i~< + -ulili'.] Capable of being oxygenized. 
Also spelled osi/tp-iiixuble, 
oxygenize (ok'si-jen-i/,), . t. ; pret. and pp. iu-i/- 
i/<iti~i'/l, ]>pr. n.i-i/i/iiii-iiii/. [< oxygen T -t'~<.] 
To oxygenate. Also spelled oxygenise. 
oxygenizement (ok'si-jen-iz-ment), n. [< .<//- 
geiiizi + -mi-lit.'] Oxidation. Also spelled oxy- 
iji-niai nit ill. 
oxygenizer (ok'si-jen-i-z6r), n. That which oxi- 
dates or converts into an oxid. Also spelled 
ojrygenixer. 
oxygenous (ok-sij'e-nus), a. [< oxygen + -ous.] 
Pertaining to or obtained from oxygen; con- 
taining oxygen. 
The exclusive food of the natives of India is of an oxy- 
yeiurut rather than a carbonaceous character. 
Maine, Village Communities, p. 218. 
oxygeusia (ok-si-jo'si-a), . [NL., < Or. oftf, 
sharp, acute, + yewnc, sense of taste, < -yeveaOat, 
taste: see gust*.] Morbid acuteness of the 
sense of taste. 
Oxyglossus (ok-si-glos'us), n. [NL., < Gr. 6ff , 
sharp, + ys.<jaaa, tongue.] 1. In herpet., a re- 
markable genus of firmisternal batrachians 
of the family Rnnida, containing Asiatic frogs 
whose tongue is angulate behind, whence the 
name. 2. In cntom., a genus of coleopterous 
insects of the family Carabida?, with one species, 
O. subcyaneus, of Brazil. Ckaudoir, 1843. 3. 
In ornith., same as Mniotilta. Swainson, 1827. 
oxygnathous (ok-sig'na-thus), a. [< Gr. ofif, 
sharp, + yixiflof, jaw.] In conch., having the 
jaws smooth or only finely striated: noting the 
Linuicidtc, t'itrinida, etc. 
oxygon, oxygone (ok'si-gon, -gon), n. [< Gr. 
ofvytiMof, acute-angled, < of if, sharp, acute, + 
yuv'ia, angle.] In geom., a triangle having three 
acute angles. 
oxygonal (ok-sig'o-nal), a. [< oxygon + -al.] 
Oxygonial. 
oxygonial (ok-si-go'ni-al), a. [< oxygon + -ial.] 
Acute-angled. 
Oxygyrus (ok-si-ji'rus), n. [NL., < Gr. ofif, 
sharp, + yvfjof, a ring, circle.] 
A genus of heteropods of the 
family Atlantidte. The small 
spiral shells of O. keraudreni 
occur in abundance in globi- 
gerina-ooze. 
oxyhemoglobin (ok-si-hem-o- 
glo'bin), n. [< oxy(gen) + hem- 
oglobin.'] Hemoglobin united with oxygen in 
loose combination, 1 gram of hemoglobin tak- 
ing up 1.76 cubic centimeters of oxygen. It has 
a characteristic spectrum with two dark bands, quite dis- 
tinct from that of reduced hemoglobin. 
Crystals obtained under free access of air contain oxy- 
gen in loose chemical combination, which is parted with 
In a vacuum, or when the former are heated. This is the 
oxyhcetnofflobin of Uoppe. 
l-'i-i-ii. Histol. and Histochem. (trans.X p. 19. 
oxyhexact (ok-si-hek'sakt), a. and n. [< Gr. 
of(f , sharp, + cf = E. six, + auric, a ray.] I. a. 
In sponges, having three axes and six pointed 
rays, whose ends form the corners of a double 
square pyramid, as a sponge-spicule. 
II. ii. An oxyhexact sponge-spicule. 
oxyhexaster (ok'si-hek-sas'ter), . [NL., < 
Gr. ofif, sharp, + E. hexastcr.] In sponges, a 
hexaster whose rays are pointed. 
oxyhydrogen (ok-si-hi'dro-jen), a. [< oxy(gen) 
+ hydrogen.] Of, pertaining to, consisting of , 
or employing a mixture or combination of oxy- 
gen and hydrogen: as, oxyhydrogen gas. Oxy- 
hydrogen blowpipe. See Moirfipe, 1. Oxyhydrogen 
lamp, a lamp in which streams of oxygen and hydrogen 
in regulated quantities are commingled and burned, the 
resulting flame being directed on a ball of quicklime and 
forming an extremely bright light Oxyhydrogen light, 
the lime-light; the Drtimninnd light. Oxyfiydrogen 
microscope, a form of microscope in which the object is 
illuminated by the flame of oxyhydrogen gas on a piece of 
lime under the action of the compound blowpipe. The 
lime is placed in front of a concave mirror, and the object 
between this and a convex lens, by which Its image, highly 
magnified, is thrown upon a screen so that it may be visi- 
ble to a large number of spectators. 
Oxylebiinae (ok-si-leb-i-i'ne), . pi. [NL., < 
+ -/wo-.] A subfamily of Chiridte, 
Oxyzyrtts tern 
ttrtni. 
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exemplified by the genus Oxylebiim, with tin- 
head pointed, the preoperele with two or three 
spines, and with three anal spines. 
Oxylebius (ok-si-le'bi-us), . [NL., < Gr. ofif, 
sharp, 4- Mjltof for te/3iof, a kind of fish.] The 
only genus of Oxylebiina, containing one spe- 
cies, O. /iii-iii*. a handsome fish of small size, 
found on the Pacific coast of the United States. 
oxymel (ok'si-mel), n. [< L. oxymrli, < Gr. 
bfi'fie/j, a mixture of vinegar and honey, < of if., 
acid, sour (< ifor, sour wine), + /i&i, honey: see 
iin-ir-. ] A mixture of vinegar or acetic acid and 
honey. Oxymel of squill, vinegar of squill with honey. 
oxymoron (ok-si-mo'ron), n. ; pi. oxymora (-rii). 
[< L. oxymorutt, < Gr. of i>/iupof, in neut. ^i'liupov, 
an expression that seems absurd but has a 
point, < of if , sharp, quick, clever, + uup6$, fool- 
ish.] In raft,, a figure consisting in adding to 
a word an epithet or qualification apparently 
contradictory; in general, close connection of 
two words seemingly opposed to each other 
(as, cruel kindness; to make haste slowly); an 
expression made epigrammatic or pointed by 
seeming self -contradictory. 
oxymurlatet (ok-si-mu'ri-at), n. [< oxy(gen) + 
muriate.] Same as chlorid: formerly so called 
on the erroneous assumption that muriatic aid 
was an oxygen acid, and that chlorin differed 
from it in containing more oxygen. 
OXymuriatict (ok-si-mu-ri-at'ik), a. [< oxymu- 
riate + -ic.] Being a compound of oxygen and 
muriatic acid : formerly applied to chlorin. See 
oxymuriate. 
oxyntic (ok-sin'tik), a. [< Gr. 'ofuvror, verbal 
adj. of i'i;i mi, make sharp, make acid (< ofif, 
sharp), + -ic.] Rendering acid. Oxyntic cells, 
the ovoid or parietal cells of the cardiac gland, which have 
been supposed to secrete hydrochloric acid. Oxyntic 
glands, the cardiac glands of the stomach, or, more gen- 
erally, any gastric glands secreting hydrochloric acid. 
The glands which possess these acid-forming cells have 
of late been termed (Langley) oxyntic ylanda (o(vvnv, to 
render acid). Kncyc. Brit., XVII. 074. 
OX-yoke (oks'yok),. Ayokeforoxen. Seeyofce. 
Oxyopes (ok-si-o'pez), n. [NL. (Latreille, 1804), 
< Gr. of i'f, sharp, + u^j eye.] A genus of spi- 
ders, typical of the family Oxyopidce, having the 
eyes placed in four rows. Six species inhabit 
the United States, of which 0. viridans is an 
example. 
OXyopia (ok-si-6'pi-ft), n. [NL., < Gr. ofuun-ia, 
sharp-sightedness, ? ofwwifc, sharp-sighted, < 
6f6r, sharp, + Ctif>, eye.] Abnormal acuteness 
of sight, arising from increased sensibility of 
the retina. 
Oxyopidae (ok-si-op'i-de). n. pi. [NL. (Thorell, 
1869), < Oxyopes + -id<e.] A family of spiders 
of the superfamily CitigracUe, closely allied to 
the LycosicUe, having the eyes in three or four 
rows, the four middle ones forming a trapezium 
which is narrower behind. This family comprises 
f genera, the species of which are found on plant* and 
low shrubs, and are very swift runners. 
oxyopy (ok'si-6-pi), n. Same as oxyopia. 
oxyosphresia (ok'si-os-fre'si-S), n. [NL., < Gr. 
ofiif, sharp, 4- bofpiiatc, a smelling, smell: see 
osphresiology.] Morbid acuteness of the sense 
of smell. Also oxyosphrasia. 
oxypentact (ok-si-pen'takt), a. and n. [< Gr. 
offcf, sharp, + vcvre, five, T oxrif, ray.] I. a. 
In sponges, having three axes and five pointed 
rays, whose ends form the corners of a single 
square pyramid ; oxyhexact with one ray rudi- 
mentary or wanting. 
H. . An oxypentact sponge-spicule. 
oxyphonla (ok-si-fo'ni-ajj n. [NL. , < Gr. of t^u- 
via. sharpness of voice, <! ofi'^jvoj-, sharp- voiced, 
< ofr?, sharp. + 0wv7, voice.] Aeuteness or 
shrillness of voice. 
oxyphony (ok'si-fo-ni). . Same as oxyphonia. 
oxyphyllous (ok-si-fil'us), a. [< Gr. ofi^wWoc, 
having pointed leaves, < of i>f, sharp, pointed, 
+ QvMm>, leaf.] Having acuminated leaves. 
Thomas, Med. Diet. 
Oxypoda (ok-sip'6-dtt), 11. [NL. (Mannerheim, 
1830), < Gr. ofi'f, sharp, + n-oi-f (n-oo-) = E./oof.J 
A genus of rove-beetles of the family Staphy- 
linida'. It is one of the largest genera, with over 200 
species, represented in all parts of the globe ; many are 
European, but only three have been found in North Ameri- 
ca. They vary much In habits, being found on fungi, in 
vegetable debris, in ants' nests, under moss, dead leaves, 
or bark, etc. 
Oxypogon (ok-si-po'gon), n. [NL., < Gr. ofi'f, 
sharp, + Kuyuv, beard.] A genus of Trocliilidce, 
containing humming-birds with a pointed crest 
and beard, as O. Undent of Venezuela, and O. 
guerini of Colombia ; helmet-crests. J. ftoulil, 
1848. 
Oxystomata 
oxypycnos (ok-si-pik'non), . [<(ii 
of one higher than the TTVHVW, < O;M, sharp, 4- 
itvKvbv, a small interval, ueut. of irvicvof, close. ] 
In anc. (Ir. and medieval mu#i<; a tetrachord in 
which the short step or semitone lay at the 
upper end ; also, a mode composed of such 
tetrachords. 
OXyrhine (ok'si-rin), n. [< Gr. of if, sharp, + 
/>({ (/><f-), nose.] Having a sharp snout : as, the 
<>syrliii- Sr<i, Ifuna arvalis. 
oxyrhynch (ok'si-ringk), . [< NL. Oxyrliiiii- 
chim, q. v.] 1. A crab with a sharp or pointed 
rostrum, as a spider-crab or innioid; any mem- 
ber of the (txyrln/ncliii. 2. The oxyrhynchus, 
a fish ; the rui/.deh. 
Oxyrhyncha (ok-si-ring'ka), n. ;</. [NL., neut. 
pi.: see Oxyrhynclius.] A superfamily of bra- 
chyurous decapod crustaceans, having usually 
a triangtilar cephalothorax with projecting ros- 
Spidcr-crah (Lltlltia dubia :, one of the Oxyrhyncka, 
trum (whence the name), nine pairs of gills, 
and the male genital pores on the last pair of 
thoracic legs: the maioid crabs. The specie* 
crawl about, but do not swim, and many of them are 
known as ipider-crata. Also called Mainitlea. 
Oxyrhynchidae (ok-si-ring'ki-de), n. pi. (^NL., 
< Oxyrhynchus + -idte.] In ornith., a family of 
clamatorial passerine birds, named from the 
genus Oxyrhynchus. They are usually included 
in Tyrannidce, differing only in the conic-acute 
instead of hooked bill. 
oxyrhynchous (ok-si-ring'kus), a. [< Gr. iffcp- 
P">';f0f sharp-nosed (noting a kind of stur- 
geon), also sharp-pointed, < offc, sharp, + bty- 
X<x, snout, beak.] Having a sharp snout or 
pointed beak ; oxyrhine ; maioid, as a crab. 
Oxyrhynchus (ok-si-ring'kus), n. [NL., prop. 
* Oxyrrhynchus : see oxyrhynchous.] 1. [/. c.] 
A celebrated Egyptian fish, Mormyrus oxy- 
rhynchus; the mizdeh, formerly reverenced 
throughout Egypt, and sacred to the goddess 
Hathor. It is represented both in sculptures 
and on coins, and was anciently embalmed. 
See Mormyrus. 2. In ornith., a genus of Amer- 
ican tyrant-flycatchers, having a long straight 
conic-acute bill, and green plumage with or- 
ange crown. O. frater is a Central American 
species. Temminck, 1820. 3. A genus of rep- 
tiles. Spix, 1824. 4. In entom.: (a) A genus 
of coleopterous insects of the family Ctirculio- 
nidfe, containing a few East Indian species. 
Schonherr, 1826. (ft) A genus of dipterous in- 
sects of the family Cecidontyida 1 , characterized 
by the cylindric produced and attenuate neck. 
Rondani, 1840. 
Oxyria (ok-sir'i-ft), M. [NL. (Hill. 1765), so 
called from the acid leaves ; < Gr. ofi'f, sharp, 
acid.] A genus of plants of the apetalous or- 
der Polygonacece and the tribe Rtimiceie, char- 
acterized by a four-parted perianth. There are 2 
species, low perennial herbs, native In arctic and high 
northern regions of the whole world, and on the higher 
mountains of Europe, Asia, and America. They bear long- 
stalked kidney-shaped radical leaves, and panlcled ra- 
cemes of small greenish flowers on a slender and usually 
leafless stem. They are called mountain-Karri, in allusion 
to their place of growth and to their acid sorrel-like leaves. 
oxyrrhodin, oxyrrhodine (ok-sir'o-din), n. [< 
Gr. of if , sharp, acid, + /Wow, rose, + -tn 2 , -i 2 .] 
A mixture of vinegar and oil of roses, used as a 
liniment in herpes and erysipelas. Dunglison. 
oxysacchanim (ok-si-sak'a-rum), n. [NL., < 
Gr. ofif , sharp, 4- aanxapov, sugar.] A mixture 
of vinegar and sugar. 
oxysalt (ok'si-salt), w. [< oxy(gen) + satfi.] A 
salt of an oxyacid. See oxyacid. Also spelled 
oxigalt. 
Oxystomata (ok-si-sto'ma-ta),"- pi. [NL.,neut. 
pi. of orystomotuit : see oxystomatous.] In Crus- 
tacea, a superfamily of crabs. The cephalothorax 
Is rounded, the bnccal frame is triangular, the frontal re- 
gion does not project, and the male genital pore* are on 
the last pair of thoracic legs. The box-crabs, Catappida, 
are an example. Alto called Ltvftauidra. 
