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alkoxy

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[al-kok-see] / ˈæl kɒk si /

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. of or containing a univalent organic radical consisting of an alkyl group attached to oxygen.

Etymology

Origin of alkoxy

First recorded in 1920–25; alk(yl) + oxy- 2

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