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liquid oxygen

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  • noun Oxygen in liquid form, as opposed to its gaseous form at standard temperature and pressure.

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  • noun a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants

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synonyms (22)

Words with the same meaning

  1. Dry Ice
  2. Freon
  3. ammonia
  4. carbon dioxide
  5. charge
  6. coolant
  7. ether
  8. ethyl chloride
  9. exhaust
  10. freezing mixture
  11. fuel
  12. ice
  13. ice cubes
  14. jet propulsion
  15. liquid air
  16. liquid helium
  17. propellant
  18. propulsion charge
  19. reaction propulsion
  20. refrigerant
  21. rocket propulsion
  22. thrust

hypernyms (3)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. atomic number 8
  2. o
  3. oxygen

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  • chained_bear commented on the word liquid oxygen

    Often shortened to "lox."

    July 24, 2009

  • sionnach commented on the word liquid oxygen

    Delicious when served with a space bagel, capers, and some Tang.

    July 25, 2009