alkoxide
|al-kox-ide|
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/ælˈkɒksaɪd/
metal-substituted alcohol
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alkoxide' originates from 'alcohol' and 'oxide', where 'alcohol' refers to the organic compound and 'oxide' refers to the oxygen component.
Historical Evolution
'alkoxide' was derived from the combination of 'alcohol' and 'oxide' in modern chemistry terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any compound formed by the reaction of an alcohol with a metal, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/24 18:21