Meanings
nounacetoxy (plural acetoxys)
plural acetoxys
- chemistryThe univalent radical, CH₃-COO-, derived from acetic acid by loss of a hydrogen atom
Translations
Portuguese acetóxi
- acetóxiunivalent radical derived from acetic acid by loss of a hydrogen atom
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APA
acetoxy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetoxy
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“acetoxy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetoxy. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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