noun
- Plural of oxygen; multiple instances or quantities of the chemical element oxygen (O), a colorless, odorless gas essential for respiration and combustion.
Usage: Typically used in scientific, medical, or technical contexts when referring to multiple oxygen atoms, molecules, or supplies.
Examples
- The laboratory stored several tanks of oxygens for medical use.
- Different oxygens isotopes have varying numbers of neutrons.
- Plants release oxygens during photosynthesis.
- The patient received supplemental oxygens through a nasal cannula.
- Oxygens molecules are essential for aerobic respiration in cells.