"deoxy-" meaning in English

See deoxy- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-deoxy-.wav [US]
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  1. (chemistry) Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom Tags: morpheme Synonyms: desoxy- Derived forms: deoxycholate, deoxyephedrine, deoxynivalenol, deoxynucleic, deoxyribonuclease, deoxyribonucleic

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