English word deoxynucleoside comes from English deoxy-, English nucleoside
| 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. |
| nucleoside | English (eng) | (biochemistry) an organic molecule in which a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine, is covalently attached to a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA). When the phosphate group is covalently attached to the pentose sugar, it forms a nucleotide. |
| deoxynucleoside | English (eng) | (biochemistry) Any nucleoside containing a deoxy sugar. |