CHEBI:15379

CID 977

KEGG compound: C00007

CAS number: 7782-44-7

InChI key: MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

/ˈɒk sɪ dʒən/

noun

A colorless, odorless, diatomic gas which constitutes 20.8% of the earth's atmosphere and has the chemical formula: O
2. The terminal electron acceptor used in aerobic respiration.

Greek, combining form of oxýs & genēs