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Definition of oxy-salt in English:

oxy-salt

noun

Chemistry

  • A salt containing oxygen and another non-metallic element; a salt of an oxyacid, or of an anion containing oxygen.

Pronunciation

oxy-salt

/ˌɒksɪˈsɔːlt/ /ˌɒksɪˈsɒlt/ /ˈɒksɪsɔːlt/

Origin

Mid 19th century. From oxy- + salt.