deoxy

adjective

de·​oxy (ˌ)dē-ˈäk-sē How to pronounce deoxy (audio)
variants or less commonly desoxy
: containing less oxygen in the molecule than the compound from which it is derived
deoxy sugars
usually used in combination
deoxyribonucleic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deoxy was in 1931

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“Deoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deoxy. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

deoxy

adjective
de·​oxy (ˌ)dē-ˈäk-sē How to pronounce deoxy (audio)
variants also desoxy
: containing less oxygen per molecule than the compound from which it is derived
deoxy sugars
usually used in combination
deoxyribonucleic acid
desoxycorticosterone
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