oxygen-containing compounds
nounUK /ˈɒksɪdʒən kənˈteɪnɪŋ ˈkɒmpaʊndz/
US /ˈɑːksɪdʒən kənˈteɪnɪŋ ˈkɑːmpaʊndz/
These are chemical substances that have oxygen atoms in them.
Water and sugar are both oxygen-containing compounds.
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2. In organic chemistry, compounds whose molecules include oxygen bonded to carbon.
Alcohols and ethers are common oxygen-containing compounds.
3. In environmental science, substances that add oxygen to water or soil.
The oxygen-containing compounds in the pond help fish breathe.
4. In materials science, compounds used to supply oxygen in reactions.
The lab stored oxygen-containing compounds for the experiment.