methoxide

[ meth-ok-sahyd, -sid ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. methylate ( def 1 ).

methoxide

/ mɛθˈɒksaɪd /

noun

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 a saltlike compound in which the hydrogen atom in the hydroxyl group of methanol has been replaced by a metal atom, usually an alkali metal atom as in sodium methoxide, NaOCH 3 Also calledmethylate

Word History and Origins

Origin of methoxide¹

meth- + oxide