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methoxide
[ meth-ok-sahyd, -sid ]
methoxide
/ mɛθˈɒksaɪd /
noun
- a saltlike compound in which the hydrogen atom in the hydroxyl group of methanol has been replaced by a metal atom, usually an alkali metal atom as in sodium methoxide, NaOCH 3 Also calledmethylate
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