methoxy

[ muh-thok-see ]

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. containing the methoxy group.

Origin of methoxy

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; meth- + oxy-2
  • Also meth·ox·yl [muh-thok-sil]. /məˈθɒk sɪl/.

Other definitions for methoxy- (2 of 2)

methoxy-

  1. a combining form occurring in the names of chemical compounds in which the methoxy group is present: methoxychlor.

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