OXYGENATE


Meaning of OXYGENATE in English

I. ˈäk-si-jə-ˌnāt, äk-ˈsi-jə- transitive verb

( -at·ed ; -at·ing )

Date: 1788

: to impregnate, combine, or supply (as blood) with oxygen

• ox·y·gen·a·tion ˌäk-si-jə-ˈnā-shən, äk-ˌsi-jə- noun

II. noun

Date: 1975

: an oxygen-containing substance (as ethanol) used especially in gasoline to promote more complete combustion

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.