oxa-

oxa-

1. (organic chemistry) Used to name compounds in which a carbon atom (typically a methylene group) has been replaced by one of oxygen

• (heterocyclic element): fluora-, chlora-, broma-, ioda-, thia-, selena-, tellura-, aza-, phospha-, arsa-, stiba-, bisma-, sila-, germa-, stanna-, plumba-, bora-, mercura-

• -axo-, AOX, OAX, axo-