oxygen

//ˈɒksɪdʒən//
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Noun

1

A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that forms about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for most forms of life, having the chemical symbol O and atomic number 8.

We need oxygen to breathe and survive.

2

The chemical element with atomic number 8, a member of the chalcogen group in the periodic table.

Oxygen is the eighth element in the periodic table.

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