DEOXY


Meaning of DEOXY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)dē-ˈäk-sē ]

adjective

also des·oxy (ˌ)de-ˈzäk-sē, -ˈsäk-

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

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