methoxy
adjective
containing the methoxy group.
methoxyl
-
a variation of
methoxy.
Example Sentences
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The team studied levels of the methoxyl "flavor" of isotope in wood samples from about thirty specimens of trees from a variety of climates and conditions throughout the world to observe trends in photorespiration.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2024
In the study, the researchers discovered that variation in the abundance of certain isotopes of a part of wood called methoxyl groups serves as a tracer of photorespiration in trees.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2024
