acetoxy-

combining form

ac·​e·​toxy-

¦a-sə-¦täk-sē

: containing the univalent acetate radical CH₃COO−

—in names of organic compounds

acetoxynaphthoic acid

compare acetato-

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from acet- + oxy-

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