Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A colorless, odorless gas that is essential for human and animal life and a key component of air.
Oxygen
/ˈɒksɪdʒən/Synonyms:
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Oxygen is important for breathing.Plants produce oxygen during photosynthesis.
Etymology:
The term originates from the French oxygène, coined by chemist Antoine Lavoisier in the late 18th century, derived from the Greek words oxys (sharp, acid) and genes (born of).
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