oxygen burning
The nucleosynthesis process, subsequent to carbon burning, in which neon disintegrates to oxygen which subsequently fuses to form silicon, phosphorus sulfur and other elements of atomic number up to 40.
oxygen
UK /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən/ US /ˈɑksɪd͡ʒən/
noun 5
Collocations
13(noun.)
ADJ
pure | liquid | atmospheric
VERB + OXYGEN
carry, contain
Our lungs contain oxygen that our body needs to stay healthy and active.
absorb, breathe, consume, take in, use up
generate, produce, release
Trees release oxygen into the air during the day through photosynthesis.
administer, give sb
get, receive
The climber had to receive extra oxygen when she reached the mountain's highest point.
deprive sb/sth of, starve sb/sth of
If you exercise too hard without breathing properly, you can deprive your muscles of oxygen.
OXYGEN + NOUN
atom | level, supply | mask
PHRASES
a lack of oxygen, a supply of oxygen
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