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| al·kox·ide [ al kók sd ] (plural al·kox·ides) |
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1. alcohol derivative containing a metal: a compound derived from an alcohol and containing a metal atom bonded to an oxygen atom
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2. chemical salt: a salt formed by replacing the hydroxyl ion of an alcohol with a metal
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| [Late 19th century. <alkali + oxy- + -ide] |
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