alkoxyadj.
/alˈkɒksi/, U.S. /ælˈkɑksi/ Chemistry.
attributive. Designating an alkoxyl radical or group (—OR: cf. alkoxy- comb. form); relating to or containing an alkoxyl radical or group.
ΚΠ
1897 Science 26 Mar. 520/2 When diazo compounds are decomposed by alcohols, one of the products formed contains either hydrogen or an alkoxy group in place of the diazo group.
1909 Chem. Abstr. Index 3240/2 Alkoxy acids.
1931 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. i. 1611 Ether oxides are regarded as hydrocarbons in which one or more atoms of hydrogen are replaced by alkoxy-groups.
1977 I. M. Campbell Energy & Atmosphere viii. 272 (heading) Reactions of alkoxy (RO) radicals.
2006 Science 24 Mar. 1744/2 The hydrophobicity of the probes can be tuned by altering the alkoxy substituent.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
> see also
also refers to : alkoxy-comb. form
<
adj.1897see also
- pilgrim's ring
- pilgrim's shell
- pilgrim's sign
- pilgrim-fatherly
- pilgrim-like
- pilgrim-monger
- pilgrim-poet
- pilgrim-remover
- pilgrim-salve
- pilgrim-warrior
- pilgrim-wise
- pilgrim-worn
- pilgrimage
- pilgrimage church
- pilgrimage course
- pilgrimage it
- pilgrimage of grace
- pilgrimage route
- pilgrimage state
- pilgrimage town
- pilgrimage village
- pilgrimaged
- pilgrimager
- pilgrimagers
- pilgrimages