Polish

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Etymology

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Introduced by Jędrzej Śniadecki, from kwas (acid) +‎ -o- +‎ ród (maker), a calque of Lavoisier's coinage of oxygène.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kfaˈsɔ.rut/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔrut
  • Syllabification: kwa‧so‧ród

Noun

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kwasoród m inan (obsolete)

  1. oxygen
    Synonym: tlen

Declension

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