ethoxy

ethoxy

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

ethoxy (plural ethoxys or ethoxies)

  1. (organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH3CH2O- derived from ethanol

Adjective

ethoxy (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Describing any compound derived from this radical

Derived terms