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deoxy
adjective de·oxy \(ˌ)dē-ˈäk-sē\
Definition of DEOXY
: containing less oxygen in the molecule than the compound from which it is derived <deoxy sugars> —usually used in combination <deoxyribonucleic acid>
Variants of DEOXY
de·oxy also des·oxy \(ˌ)de-ˈzäk-sē, -ˈsäk-\
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Origin of DEOXY
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1931
Medical Dictionary
deoxy
adjective de·oxy \(ˌ)dē-ˈäk-sē\
Medical Definition of DEOXY
: containing less oxygen per molecule than the compound from which it is derived <deoxy sugars>—usually used in combination <deoxyribonucleic acid> <desoxycorticosterone>
Variants of DEOXY
de·oxy also des·oxy \(ˌ)des-\
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