Alkoxide Definition

ălkŏksīd
noun
An organic compound in which the hydrogen of the hydroxyl group of an alcohol has been replaced by a metal.
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Other Word Forms of Alkoxide

Noun

Singular:
alkoxide
Plural:
alkoxides

Origin of Alkoxide

  • alk(yl) oxide

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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