methoxy

¹

[ muh-thok-see ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing the methoxy group.

methoxy-

²

1. a combining form occurring in the names of chemical compounds in which the methoxy group is present:

   methoxychlor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of methoxy¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; meth- + oxy- ²

Example Sentences

Their experiments show that methanol, commonly known as wood alcohol, and hydroxyl react rapidly at –210 degrees Celsius to form methoxy, which has also been spotted in space.

From Scientific American

The actual constitutional relationships of these main groups, as well as the localization of the methoxy groups, are still problematical.

From Project Gutenberg

Cinchonine has the formula C19H22N2O, quinine being methoxy cinchonine, i.e.

From Project Gutenberg

This, however, is not difficult, and we need only call to mind that the lignocelluloses are characterised by the presence of methoxy groups and a residue which is directly and easily hydrolysed to acetic acid.

From Project Gutenberg