'oxygen-resistant' is a compound word formed from 'oxygen' and 'resistant.' 'Oxygen' comes from the French 'oxygène,' and 'resistant' comes from the Latin 'resistere,' meaning 'to withstand.'

'Oxygen' was coined in the late 18th century, and 'resistant' has been used since Middle English. The compound 'oxygen-resistant' emerged in modern scientific English.

Initially, it referred specifically to materials that do not react with oxygen, but now it broadly means anything that can withstand exposure to oxygen.