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methoxide

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

noun

Chemistry.

  1. methylate.

methoxide British  
/ mɛθˈɒksaɪd /

noun

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  a saltlike compound in which the hydrogen atom in the hydroxyl group of methanol has been replaced by a metal atom, usually an alkali metal atom as in sodium methoxide, NaOCH 3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

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