How to Pronounce Deoxyribose

To pronounce "deoxyribose", say DEOXYR-ib-os-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DEOXYR-ib-os-e

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"deoxyribose" has 4 syllables: deoxyr-ib-os-e.

What does deoxyribose mean?

noun

  1. 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.

Related words

desoxyriboseribosedeoxyribonucleotidedeoxyribonucleosidedesoxyribonucleotidedeoxyribosylribonucleotidedesoxyribonucleoside

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How many syllables are in "deoxyribose"?▾

"Deoxyribose" has 4 syllables: deoxyr · ib · os · e.

What does "deoxyribose" mean?▾

Deoxyribose: 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.

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