"deoxy-" meaning in English

See deoxy- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

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Etymology: From de- + oxy-. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|oxy-}} de- + oxy- Head templates: {{head|en|prefix}} deoxy-
  1. (chemistry) Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: desoxy- Derived forms: deoxycholate, deoxyephedrine, deoxynivalenol, deoxynucleic, deoxyribonuclease, deoxyribonucleic

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