alk·ox·ide
| \ al-ˈkäk-ˌsīd
, -səd \
, -səd \
Definition of alkoxide
: a basic salt derived from an alcohol by the replacement of the hydroxyl hydrogen with a metal
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“Alkoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkoxide. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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The first known use of alkoxide was in 1884
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