deoxy
de·oxy
adj \(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-\
Origin of DEOXY
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First Known Use: 1931
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