ethoxide

American

[eth-ok-sahyd] / ɛθˈɒk saɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

ethylate.

ethoxide British

/ iːθˈɒksaɪd /

noun

Also called: ethylate. any of a class of saltlike compounds with the formula MOC 2 H 5 , where M is a metal atom

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Etymology

Origin of ethoxide

eth(yl) + oxide

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