1. of, relating to, or containing an alkoxy group (a functional group consisting of an alkyl group bonded to an oxygen atom)
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The alkoxy substituent on the benzene ring increased the molecule's polarity.
• Alkoxy groups are commonly used in organic synthesis to protect hydroxyl groups.
• The compound contains two alkoxy functional groups attached to the central carbon.
• Alkoxy resins are used in various industrial coatings and adhesives.
• The researcher studied how alkoxy modifications affected the protein's reactivity.