B1NounMasculine
l' ossigeno
oxygen
/os-SEE-jeh-noh/
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What does ‘ossigeno’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
L'ossigeno è indispensabile per la vita degli esseri aerobi.
Oxygen is indispensable for the life of aerobic organisms.
Le piante producono ossigeno attraverso la fotosintesi.
Plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis.
About This Word
Chemical symbol: O. The word comes from Greek via French — meaning 'acid-former' (incorrectly).
Related Words
azotoidrogenorespirazionefotosintesimolecola