phenoxy

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noun

The univalent radical C₆H₅O- derived from phenol by loss of a hydrogen atom

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Meanings

nounphenoxy (plural phenoxys)

plural phenoxys

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical C₆H₅O- derived from phenol by loss of a hydrogen atom

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
phenyloxy
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phenoxy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phenoxy.

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