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heliox

noun

Etymology

Blend of heli(um) + ox(ygen).

  1. derived from ὀξύς — “sharp”
  2. borrowed from oxygène
  3. compounded as heliox — “helium + oxygen”

Definitions

  1. A mixture of helium and oxygen used as a breathing gas.

The neighborhood

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