# oxy-

> English word · Prefix

## Definitions
1. Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oxy