English word deoxyguanine comes from English deoxy-, English guanine
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| deoxy- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Forming the names of compounds that are formally derived from others by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom. |
| guanine | English (eng) | (chemistry) A substance first obtained from guano; it is a nucleic base and pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA. |
| deoxyguanine | English (eng) | (biochemistry, attributive) Any guanine nucleotide that contains deoxyribose. |