sourstuff

English

noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) Oxygen.

Etymology

Compound from English sour (bad-tempered) + English stuff derived from Dutch, Flemish zuurstof (oxygen) derived from French oxygène (oxygen).

Origin

French

oxygène

Gloss

oxygen

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