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Deoxyribose

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españoldesoxirribosa
Françaisdésoxyribose
DeutschDesoxyribose
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CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

deoxyribose nucleic acid deoxyriboside deoxyribosyl deoxyribosylthymine deoxyribosyltransferase deoxyribothymidine

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