Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

methoxyl

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables: methoxyl
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A univalent radical, CH₃O-, derived from methanol

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of methyl + hydroxyl.

Usage

Inflected Forms

methoxyls (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

methoxylated

Questions

What does methoxyl mean?: A univalent radical, CH₃O-, derived from methanol
Where does methoxyl come from?: Blend of methyl + hydroxyl.

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