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Definition of Deoxy
1. Adjective. (chemistry) Describing any compound formally derived from another by replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deoxy
1. having less oxygen than the compound from which it is derived [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deoxy
Literary usage of Deoxy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"In a previous study,10 Me-a-NAG has been observed to yield methyl 2-amino-2-deoxy-
aD-glucopyranoside as well as NAG when allowed to react in an acidic ..."
2. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1921)
"... and only when excess of the reagent is employed is a gelatinous deposit formed.
A comparison of the colour reactions and dyeing properties of deoxy-iso- ..."
3. The Natural Organic Colouring Matters by Arthur George Perkin, Arthur Ernest Everest (1918)
"A comparison of the colour reactions and dyeing properties of deoxy-iso- ...
Dull red- Pale dull violet. violet. red-violet. deoxy- ..."