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deoxy-

deoxy- prefix: formally derived from another compound by the replacement of a hydroxyl group by a hydrogen atom.

Prefix

deoxy-

  1. Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of a hydroxyl group by a hydrogen atom
    Synonyms:
    desoxy-

deoxy- meaning in Tamil

deoxy- in Tamil

மூச்சியநீக்க

Synonyms of deoxy-

Origin of deoxy-

From de- + oxy-.

Words formed from deoxy-

Questions about deoxy-

What does deoxy- mean?
Deoxy- means formally derived from another compound by the replacement of a hydroxyl group by a hydrogen atom.
What is deoxy- in Tamil?
Deoxy- in Tamil is மூச்சியநீக்க. See Deoxy- meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is deoxy-?
Deoxy- is a prefix.

Words near deoxy- in the dictionary

  1. deoxy
  2. deoxy sugar
  3. deoxy sugar alcohol
  4. deoxy sugar alcohols
  5. deoxy sugars
  6. deoxy-
  7. deoxyadenine
  8. deoxyadenosine
  9. deoxyadenosine triphosphate
  10. deoxyadenosines
  11. deoxyadenosylcobalamin

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