Definition of des-
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: de- sense 6
—especially before vowels desoxy
DES
noun
\ ˌdē-(ˌ)ē-ˈes
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“Des-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/des-. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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