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

Example Sentences

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.

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