oxyacetylene

adjective oxy·acet·y·lene \ˌäk-sē-ə-ˈse-tə-lən, -ˌlēn\

Definition of OXYACETYLENE

: of, relating to, or utilizing a mixture of oxygen and acetylene <an oxyacetylene torch>

See oxyacetylene defined for kids

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1909

Next Word in the Dictionary: oxyacetylene blowpipePrevious Word in the Dictionary: oxyacanthineAll Words Near: oxyacetylene

What made you want to look up oxyacetylene? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears