DEUTO-; DEUT-
Deu"to- or Deut- (dut-) Etym: [Contr. from Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: A prefix which formerly properly indicated the second in a regular series of compound in the series, and not to its composition, but which is now generally employed in the same sense as bi- or di-, although little used.
DEUTOHYDROGURET
Deu`to*hy*drog"u*ret, n. Etym: [Pref. deut-, deuto- + hydroguret.]
(Chem.)
Defn: A compound containing in the molecule two atoms of hydrogen united with some other element or radical. [Obs.]
DEUTOPLASM
Deu"to*plasm, n. Etym: [Pref. deuto- + Gr. (Biol.)
Defn: The lifeless food matter in the cytoplasm of an ovum or a cell, as distinguished from the active or true protoplasm; yolk substance; yolk.
DEUTOPLASTIC
Deu`to*plas"tic, a. Etym: [Pref. deuto- + Gr. (Biol.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or composed of, deutoplasm.
DEUTOSULPHURET
Deu`to*sul"phu*ret, n. Etym: [Pref. deuto- + sulphuret.] (Chem.)
Defn: A disulphide. [Obs.]