deoxy-
English
prefix
Definitions
- (chemistry) Formally derived from another chemical compound by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom
Etymology
Prefix from English oxy- (acid).
Origin
English
oxy-
Gloss
acid
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- desoxy- English
- dideoxy English
- oxy- English
- polydeoxy- English
- ὀξύς Ancient Greek