"deoxy sugar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: deoxy sugars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} deoxy sugar (plural deoxy sugars)
  1. (biochemistry) Any compound formally derived from a sugar by replacing a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom Categories (topical): Carbohydrates, Sugars Derived forms: deoxy sugar alcohol Related terms: deoxyribose
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