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deoxy Meaning & Definition

/diːˈɒksi/

What Does Deoxy Mean?

Deoxy is an adjective that means Describing any compound formally derived from another by replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom.

Deoxy Definition (Adjective)

  1. Describing any compound formally derived from another by replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom.

Synonyms of Deoxy

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Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Deoxy

Origin of Deoxy

From de- + oxy.

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