methoxybenzene

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noun

The methyl ether derived from phenol; it is used in perfumery and is an insect pheromone

Similar
anisole
OriginEnglish benzene ← German Benzin →
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Meanings

nounmethoxybenzene (plural methoxybenzenes)

plural methoxybenzenes

  1. chemistryThe methyl ether derived from phenol; it is used in perfumery and is an insect pheromone

    Synonyms: anisole

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe methyl ether derived from phenol; it is used in perfumery and is an insect pheromone

Similar
anisole

Origin

  1. Englishmethoxy
  2. Englishmethoxy-
  3. GermanBenzoe
  4. GermanBenzin
  5. Englishbenzine
  6. Englishbenzene
  7. Englishmethoxybenzene

From methoxy- + benzene.

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APA

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

MLA

“methoxybenzene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methoxybenzene. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methoxybenzene,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methoxybenzene.

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