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Meaning of methoxyl in English:

methoxyl

noun

Chemistry

  • The organic radical CH₃ O—. Now usually attributive.

Pronunciation

methoxyl

/mɪˈθɒksɪl/ /mɪˈθɒksʌɪl/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Frankland (1825–1899), chemist. From meth- + oxy- + -yl; compare -oxyl.