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Definition 2024
deoxy-
deoxy-
See also: deoxy
English
Prefix
deoxy-
- (chemistry) Forming the names of compounds that are formally derived from others by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom
Synonyms
Derived terms
- deoxyadenosine
- deoxyadenylic
- deoxycholate
- deoxycholic
- deoxycorticosterone
- deoxycortisol
- deoxycytidine
- deoxycytidylic
- deoxyephedrine
- deoxyguanosine
- deoxynivalenol
- deoxynucleic
- deoxynucleotide
- deoxyribonuclease
- deoxyribonucleic
- deoxyribose
- deoxythymidine
- deoxythymidylic
- deoxyuridine