acetoxyl

noun

ac·​e·​tox·​yl

ˌa-sə-ˈtäk-səl

plural -s

: a group or radical derived from acetic acid: such as

a

obsolete : acetyl

b

: the acetate group CH₃COO−

Word History

Etymology

acet- + oxyl

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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