Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē - ' äk-s ē
Variant: also des · oxy \ ( ˌ )de- ' zäk-s ē , - ' säk- \
Function: adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1931
: containing less oxygen in the molecule than the compound from which it is derived < deoxy sugars> ― usually used in combination < deoxy ribonucleic acid>