methoxide

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noun

The anion CH₃O⁻ derived from methanol by the loss of a proton.

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methanolate
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Meanings

nounmethoxide (plural methoxides)

plural methoxides

  1. chemistryThe anion CH₃O⁻ derived from methanol by the loss of a proton.
  2. chemistryAny salt of this anion.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
methanolate

Translations

Italian metilossido, metilossido
  • metilossidothe anion CH3O−
  • metilossidosalt
Cite this entry
APA

methoxide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methoxide

MLA

“methoxide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methoxide. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methoxide,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methoxide.

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