Synonyms & related words for alkoxy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of alkoxy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to alkoxy

Explore words related to alkoxy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ethoxy, cycloaliphatic, alkyl, ethynyl, sulfinyl, naphthyl, aryl, phenoxy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does alkoxy come from?

The word alkoxy breaks down into 2 roots of Arabic and Greek origin: alk, from Arabic alcohol (“alcohol, alkyl group (from Arabic al-kuhl, the powdered antimony)”); and oxy, from Greek oxys (“sharp, acid; oxygen”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.