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acetyloxy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acety-loxy
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The radical CH₃COO-, common to acetate esters, when used as a substituent

Uncountable

Etymology

From acetyl + oxy.

Usage

Questions

What does acetyloxy mean?
The radical CH₃COO-, common to acetate esters, when used as a substituent
Where does acetyloxy come from?
From acetyl + oxy.

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