English Explanatory Dictionary

deoxy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Describing any compound formally derived from another by replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom.

Pronunciation

/diːˈɒksi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deoxy.wav

Word forms

deoxy

Etymology

From de- + oxy.

Derived words

deoxyhexose deoxyketohexose deoxynucleic deoxyoligonucleotide deoxy sugar deoxysugar dideoxy doxenitoin fluorodeoxyglucose ribodeoxyvirus
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