benzyloxy

1 of 2

adjective

ben·​zyl·​oxy

¦ben-zə-¦läk-sē

: relating to or containing the radical C₆H₅CH₂O−

benzyloxy-

2 of 2

combining form

: containing the univalent radical C₆H₅CH₂O− composed of benzyl united with oxygen

benzyloxyamine

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

benzyloxy-

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary benzyl + oxy-

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