- Oxygen-Atom
- Definition: An element that is found free as a colorless tasteless odorless gas in the atmosphere of which it forms about 21 percent or combined in water, in most rocks and minerals, and in numerous organic compounds, that is capable of combining with all elements except the inert gases, is active in physiological processes, and is involved especially in combustion processes. Websters 9th NCD:843.
Relevant concepts: Atom
Relevant concepts: Proton
Relevant concepts: Carbon-Atom
Relevant concepts: Nitrogen-Atom
Relevant concepts: Phosphorus-Atom
Relevant concepts: Neutron
Relevant concepts: Electron
Relevant concepts: Hydrogen-Atom
Relevant concepts: Sulfur-Atom