Definition of "methoxy" [methoxy]

• The univalent radical CH3-O- derived from methanol (noun)

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• "As a stand-in, they used a much less viscous liquid known as methoxy-nonafluorobutane, originally formulated as a more environmentally friendly replacement for ozone layer-depleting industrial solvents."
• "In a clean atmosphere it can react with itself to form the methoxy, but this is really slow, compared to the channel involving reaction with HO2 which has a much higher concentration."
• "Where NO is available, the CH3O2 reacts with it to form methoxy CH3O."