deoxy-

prefix

Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of a hydroxyl group by a hydrogen atom

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desoxy-
OriginEnglish oxy- ← Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. chemistryFormally derived from another compound by the replacement of a hydroxyl group by a hydrogen atom

    Synonyms: desoxy-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixFormally derived from another compound by the replacement of a hydroxyl group by a hydrogen atom

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desoxy-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-der.?
  8. Ancient Greekὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)
  9. Englishoxy-
  10. Englishdeoxy-

From de- + oxy-.

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APA

deoxy-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deoxy-

MLA

“deoxy-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deoxy-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deoxy-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deoxy-.

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