adjective
- containing or supplied with oxygen
- having had oxygen added through a chemical or biological process
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The fish need well-oxygenated water to survive.
- Oxygenated blood flows from the lungs to the heart.
- The lake’s oxygenated surface layer supports aquatic life.
- Athletes train at high altitudes where the air is less oxygenated.
- The medical team provided oxygenated blood during the surgery.
- Plants help keep pond water oxygenated through photosynthesis.