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Where does “desoxy-” come from?

desoxy- (English) comes from English oxy-, from English oxygen, from French oxygène, from Ancient Greek γένος, from Proto-Hellenic génos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.

desoxy- (English): Alternative spelling of deoxy-

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of deoxy-

Ancestry of “desoxy-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishoxy-Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; Concerning...
2EnglishoxygenThe chemical element with an atomic number of 8...
3Frenchoxygèneoxygen; inflection of oxygéner: ##...
4Ancient Greekγένοςoffspring, descendant; family, clan; nation, race
5Proto-Hellenicgénosfamily; race
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵénh₁osrace, lineage
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵenh₁-to produce, to beget, to give birth

Words derived from “desoxy-”

  • desoxycorticosterone
  • desoxyribonucleic
  • desoxyribose
  • desoxyephedrine
  • desomorphine
  • levodesoxyephedrine
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