Etymology

monoalkoxide

M3O1N1O1A1L1K5O1X8I1D2E1

Today it means: Any compound having a single alkoxide group. Full definition →

English alkoxide ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishalkoxide
  5. English todaymonoalkoxide

From mono- + alkoxide.

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