methoxide

American

[meth-ok-sahyd, -sid] / mɛθˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

methylate.

methoxide British

/ mɛθˈɒksaɪd /

noun

Also called: methylate. a saltlike compound in which the hydrogen atom in the hydroxyl group of methanol has been replaced by a metal atom, usually an alkali metal atom as in sodium methoxide, NaOCH 3

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Etymology

Origin of methoxide

meth- + oxide

Example Sentences

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The ship was holding hazardous chemicals such as nitric acid, sodium methoxide and methanol.

From Washington Post

Aboard the ship were nearly 1,500 containers, dozens of which contained dangerous goods, including nitric acid, sodium methoxide and methanol.

From Washington Post

The Sri Lankan navy has said the ship was also carrying caustic soda, sodium methoxide and methane.

From Washington Post

The spokesman, Captain Indika de Silva, said the ship was carrying 1,486 containers, many of which contained so-called dangerous goods, including nitric acid, caustic soda, sodium methoxide and methane.

From New York Times

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