"oxic" meaning in English

See oxic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more oxic [comparative], most oxic [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɒksɪk Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp, pointed”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὀξύς||sharp, pointed}} Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp, pointed”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} oxic (comparative more oxic, superlative most oxic)
  1. (obsolete) Sharp; pointy. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-oxic-en-adj-I89B3ZV~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

Rhymes: -ɒksɪk Etymology: From oxy-, ox(ide), ox(ygen) + -ic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|oxy-}} oxy-, {{af|en|-ic}} -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} oxic (not comparable)
  1. Containing oxygen. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: dysoxic, euoxic, physioxic, suboxic Related terms: aerobic
    Sense id: en-oxic-en-adj-F9lLlzNU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with oxy-, English terms suffixed with -ic, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Oxygen Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with oxy-: 38 62 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48 Disambiguation of Oxygen: 0 100
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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