alkoxyalcohol en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic كُحُول (kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholbor. Middle English alcofol English alcohol English alk- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen English -oxy English alkoxy ▲ English alcohol English alkoxyalcohol From alkoxy + alcohol.
Meanings
- Any organic compound of general formula R'-O-ROH, where R and R' represent alkyl or aryl groups.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alkoxyalcohols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |