Word: deoxyribose
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
ox
y
ri
bose
Definition: A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: from, off
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: oxy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀξύς
Language: grc
Decoded: oxus
Meaning: sharp
Affix: ribose
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A naturally occurring pentose sugar, which is a component of the nucleosides and nucleotides that constitute the nucleic acid biopolymer, RNA. It is also found in riboflavin.