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heliox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
he-liox
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mixture of helium and oxygen used as a breathing gas.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of heli(um) + ox(ygen).

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

heliair nitrox trimix

Questions

What does heliox mean?
A mixture of helium and oxygen used as a breathing gas.
Where does heliox come from?
Blend of heli(um) + ox(ygen).

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