nitrox

See also: Nitrox

English

Etymology

Blend of nitr(ogen) + ox(ygen)

Noun

nitrox (uncountable)

  1. (diving) A breathing gas, a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, used instead of air and having a lower nitrogen content than air.

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