biphenoxide

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noun

Any compound containing two phenoxide groups.

OriginEnglish phenoxide ← Latin bi- ← Proto-Italic *dwi- →
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Meanings

nounbiphenoxide (plural biphenoxides)

plural biphenoxides

  1. chemistryAny compound containing two phenoxide groups.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Italic*dwi-
  4. Latinbi-
  5. Englishbi-
  6. Englishphenoxide
  7. Englishbiphenoxide

From bi- + phenoxide.

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APA

biphenoxide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biphenoxide

MLA

“biphenoxide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biphenoxide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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