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oxyacetylene

oxya·ce·ty·lene

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noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals

adjective

1.

of or using a mixture of acetylene and oxygen

  • “an oxyacetylene torch”
  • “oxyacetelyne welding”
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From oxy- + acetylene.

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