methoxy

M3E1T1H4O1X8Y4
/mɛθˈɒksi/

noun

The univalent radical CH₃-O- derived from methanol

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Meanings

nounmethoxy (plural methoxys)

plural methoxys

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical CH₃-O- derived from methanol

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
methyloxy

Origin

From meth- + oxy-.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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