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• methoxy
  methoxy

  adjective

  containing the methoxy group.
• methoxy-
  methoxy-

  a combining form occurring in the names of chemical compounds in which the methoxy group is present.

methoxy

¹ American  

[muh-thok-see] / məˈθɒk si /

Also methoxyl

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing the methoxy group.

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methoxy- ² American  

1. a combining form occurring in the names of chemical compounds in which the methoxy group is present.

   methoxychlor.

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Etymology

Origin of methoxy

First recorded in 1895–1900; meth- + oxy- ²

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methoxy

The actual constitutional relationships of these main groups, as well as the localization of the methoxy groups, are still problematical.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

Cinchonine has the formula C19H22N2O, quinine being methoxy cinchonine, i.e.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

This, however, is not difficult, and we need only call to mind that the lignocelluloses are characterised by the presence of methoxy groups and a residue which is directly and easily hydrolysed to acetic acid.

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.