ethoxy

adjective

eth·oxy e-ˈthäk-sē

: relating to or containing the monovalent radical CH₃CH₂O− composed of ethyl united with oxygen

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1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ethoxy was in 1880

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“Ethoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethoxy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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ethoxy

adjective

eth·oxy e-ˈthäk-sē

: relating to or containing ethoxyl

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