English word oxysome comes from English oxy- (Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid Concerning oxygen.), English -some
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| oxy- | English (eng) | Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid Concerning oxygen. |
| -some | English (eng) | Characterized by some specific condition or quality. Used to form a word indicating a group with a certain small number of members A body A chromosome. |
| oxysome | English (eng) | (biology) One of the small round bodies found in the folds of the cristae in the inner mitochondrial membrane, and involved in ATP synthesis. |