methoxyl

noun

meth·​ox·​yl me-ˈthäk-səl How to pronounce methoxyl (audio)
: a monovalent radical CH3O− composed of methyl united with oxygen

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“Methoxyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/methoxyl. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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