combining form (Elements & Compounds) a variant of deoxy-
deoxy-
a combining form meaning “deoxygenated”: deoxyribose. Compare desoxy-.
desoxy-
desoxy-
older form for deoxy-.
deoxy-
(dē-oks'ē), Prefix to chemical names of substances that indicates replacement of an -OH by an H. The older desoxy- has been retained in some instances.