deoxy
de·oxy
adj \(ˌ)dē-ˈäk-sē\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-\ (audio pronunciation)
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