Words containing oxy
4 letter words containing oxy
5 letter words containing oxy
6 letter words containing oxy
- alkoxy — denoting an alkyl group bonded to an oxygen atom
- deoxy- — indicating the presence of less oxygen than in a specified related compound
- oxygen — a colorless, odorless, gaseous element constituting about one-fifth of the volume of the atmosphere and present in a combined state in nature. It is the supporter of combustion in air and was the standard of atomic, combining, and molecular weights until 1961, when carbon 12 became the new standard. Symbol: O; atomic weight: 15.9994; atomic number: 8; density: 1.4290 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
- oxymel — a medicinal syrupy mixture of vinegar, honey and water
- peroxy — containing the peroxy group.
7 letter words containing oxy
- acyloxy — (organic chemistry) A univalent radical R-COO-, derived from a carboxylic acid.
- alkoxyl — The alkoxy radical.
- ethoxyl — a univalent radical
- hydroxy — containing the hydroxyl group.
- indoxyl — a crystalline compound, C 8 H 7 NO, that is obtained by the hydrolysis of indican and is readily oxidized to furnish indigo.
8 letter words containing oxy
- acetoxyl — a medicine used to treat acne, with benzoyl peroxide as it active ingredient
- cacodoxy — an erroneous doctrine or heterodoxy
- carboxyl — the group COOH, characteristic of organic acids, including fatty acids and amino acids
- dioxygen — (chemistry) the normal allotrope of oxygen having two atoms per molecule.
- hydroxy- — (in chemical compounds) indicating the presence of one or more hydroxyl groups or ions
9 letter words containing oxy
- acetyloxy — (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The radical CH3COO-, common to acetate esters, when used as a substituent.
- dihydroxy — (of a molecule) containing two hydroxyl groups.
- monoxylon — a sailing vessel constructed from one whole piece of wood
- orthodoxy — orthodox belief or practice.
- oxycodone — an opioid analgesic, C 18 H 21 NO 4 , used to treat moderate to severe pain.
10 letter words containing oxy
- carboxylic — containing or pertaining to the carboxyl group or the carboxyl radical
- glyoxylate — a salt or ester of glyoxylic acid.
- glyoxysome — (biochemistry) Any of various specialized peroxisomes found in plants (particularly in the fat-storage tissues of germinating seeds) and also in filamentous fungi, serving to break down fatty acids and provide enzymes to produce intermediates for the synthesis of sugars by gluconeogenesis.
- heterodoxy — heterodox state or quality.
- hydroxylic — (chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing hydroxyl groups.
11 letter words containing oxy
- amoxycillin — Obsolete spelling of amoxicillin.
- carboxylase — any enzyme that catalyses the release of carbon dioxide from certain acids
- carboxylate — any salt or ester of a carboxylic acid having a formula of the type M(RCOO)x, where M is a metal and R an organic group, or R1COOR2, where R1 and R2 are organic groups
- deoxygenate — to remove oxygen from (water, air, etc)
- deoxygenize — deoxygenate.
12 letter words containing oxy
- carboxylated — Simple past tense and past participle of carboxylate.
- deoxygenated — to remove oxygen from (a substance, as blood or water).
- deoxygenized — Simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenize.
- deoxymannose — rhamnose.
- dicarboxylic — containing two carboxyl groups in the molecule
13 letter words containing oxy
- carboxylation — a chemical reaction that introduces a carboxyl group into a molecule or compound, forming a carboxylic acid or a carboxylate
- carboxymethyl — (organic chemistry) The univalent radical -CH2-COOH derived from acetic acid.
- chloroxylenol — (chemistry) A compound with the chemical formula C8H9ClO, commonly used in antibacterial soaps and toxic to fish.
- cocarboxylase — thiamine pyrophosphate
- decarboxylase — an enzyme that catalyses the removal of carbon dioxide from a compound
14 letter words containing oxy
- cyclooxygenase — (enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins; their inhibition is the mode of action of aspirin and ibuprofen.
- decarboxylases — Plural form of decarboxylase.
- deoxyadenosine — (biochemistry) A deoxyribonucleoside related to adenosine.
- deoxyguanosine — (biochemistry) A deoxyribonucleoside related to guanosine.
- deoxythymidine — (organic chemistry) thymidine.
15 letter words containing oxy
- chromoxylograph — a coloured print created from printing with wooden blocks
- decarboxylation — the removal or loss of a carboxyl group from an organic compound
- deoxyhemoglobin — the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood and in combination with oxygen (oxyhemoglobin) in arterial blood. Symbol: Hb.
- dideoxycytidine — The drug zalcitabine.
- hydroxybutyrate — (chemistry) any salt or ester of hydroxybutyric acid, but especially of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.
16 letter words containing oxy
- carboxylesterase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a carboxylic ester.
- carboxypeptidase — any of several digestive enzymes that catalyze the removal of an amino acid from the end of a peptide chain having a free carbonyl group.
- deoxyhaemoglobin — (biochemistry) The form of haemoglobin that has released its oxygen.
- deoxyribonucleic — (genetics) Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives.
- dihydroxyacetone — (organic compound) The compound CO(CH2OH)2 that has a number of industrial uses.
17 letter words containing oxy
- carboxyhemoglobin — a compound formed in the blood when carbon monoxide occupies the positions on the hemoglobin molecule normally taken by oxygen, resulting in cellular oxygen starvation
- deoxyribonuclease — DNase.
- desoxyribonucleic — Alternative spelling of deoxyribonucleic.
- dideoxynucleotide — (biochemistry) Any nucleotide formed from a deoxynucleotide by loss of a second hydroxy group from the deoxyribose group.
- hydroxytryptamine — (organic compound) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin).
18 letter words containing oxy
- carboxyhaemoglobin — haemoglobin coordinated with carbon monoxide, formed as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. As carbon monoxide is bound in preference to oxygen, tissues are deprived of oxygen
- fluorodeoxyglucose — (carbohydrate) A fluorine analog of glucose that is used in positron emission tomography.
- hydroxychloroquine — a colorless crystalline solid, C 18 H 26 ClN 3 O, used in the treatment of malaria, lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
- hydroxynaphthalene — naphthol.
- hydroxytryptamines — Plural form of hydroxytryptamine.
19 letter words containing oxy
- deoxycorticosterone — a corticosteroid hormone important in maintaining sodium and water balance in the body
- deoxyribonucleoside — a compound composed of deoxyribose and either a purine or a pyrimidine.
- deoxyribonucleotide — an ester of a deoxyribonucleoside and phosphoric acid; a constituent of DNA.
- hydroxydaunorubicin — Doxorubicin.
- medroxyprogesterone — a progesterone derivative, C 2 4 H 3 4 O 4 , used in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding and secondary amenorrhea, as a contraceptive of long duration, and in the treatment of certain cancers.
20 letter words containing oxy
- deoxyribonucleotides — Plural form of deoxyribonucleotide.
- iodochlorhydroxyquin — The drug clioquinol.
22 letter words containing oxy
- carboxymethylcellulose — a white, water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose, used as a coating and sizing for paper and textiles, a stabilizer for various foods, and an appetite suppressor.
- deoxyribonucleoprotein — any of a class of nucleoproteins that yield DNA upon partial hydrolysis.
- dihydroxyphenylalanine — dopa.
- hexahydroxycyclohexane — inositol.
24 letter words containing oxy
- oligodeoxyribonucleotide — (biochemistry) Any oligonucleotide composed of deoxyribose monomemers.
29 letter words containing oxy
- methylenedioxymethamphetamine — The psychoactive drug MDMA or Ecstasy, an amphetamine that produces entactogenic, psychedelic, and stimulant effects.
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