acetoxyl

noun

ac·​e·​tox·​yl
ˌa-sə-ˈtäk-səl
plural -s
: a group or radical derived from acetic acid: such as
a
obsolete : acetyl
b
: the acetate group CH3COO−

Word History

Etymology

acet- + oxyl

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acetoxyl was in 1855

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“Acetoxyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetoxyl. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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