ethoxide

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noun

the anion CH₃CH₂O⁻ derived from ethanol by the loss of a proton

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ethanolate
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Meanings

nounethoxide (plural ethoxides)

plural ethoxides

  1. chemistrythe anion CH₃CH₂O⁻ derived from ethanol by the loss of a proton
  2. chemistryany salt of this anion

Synonyms & antonyms

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ethanolate
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APA

ethoxide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethoxide

MLA

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Chicago

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