Pronunciation: [ˈɒksɪd͡ʒənˌa͡ɪzd] (IPA) 
The word "oxygenized" is spelled with a "y" instead of an "i" in the middle because it is derived from the word "oxygen". The "y" represents the letter "i" when it is used as a suffix in some words of Greek origin, where it serves to connect roots ending in vowels. The IPA phonetic transcription for "oxygenized" is /ɑːksɪdʒənaɪzd/, with stress on the second syllable, and pronounced with a long "a" in the first syllable.
Oxygenized, also spelled oxygenised, is the past participle form of the verb oxygenize. It is a term used primarily in chemistry and biochemistry to describe the process of oxygenation or the addition of oxygen to a substance. The word can be broken down into two components: "oxygen," which refers to a chemical element represented by the symbol O and atomic number 8, and "-ize," a verb-forming suffix indicating the process or act of.
When a substance is oxygenized, it means that oxygen atoms have been introduced into the molecular structure of that substance. This can happen through various chemical reactions or processes, such as oxidation, combustion, or photosynthesis. Oxygenization often results in changes in physical or chemical properties of the substance, such as increased reactivity, altered color, or the release of energy.
In the field of biochemistry, oxygenization is a fundamental process that occurs during respiration. In this context, oxygenization refers to the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin molecules in red blood cells, enabling the transportation of oxygen throughout the body for cellular respiration.
Overall, the term oxygenized denotes the act of infusing or incorporating oxygen into a substance, either through chemical reactions or biological processes, resulting in changes to the substance's properties and allowing for vital life-sustaining processes.
The word "oxygenized" is derived from the noun "oxygen" combined with the suffix "-ize".
The term "oxygen" was first coined by French chemist Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier in the late 18th century. Lavoisier discovered oxygen and named it from the Greek roots "oxy" meaning "acid" or "sharp" and "genes" meaning "producing". He believed that oxygen was responsible for the production of acidic compounds.
The suffix "-ize" is derived from the Greek verb ending "-izein", which means "to make" or "to cause". This suffix is commonly used in English to form verbs from nouns or adjectives, indicating the process of making or causing something.
Therefore, "oxygenized" describes the process of adding oxygen to something, or making it undergo a chemical reaction with oxygen.
