As nouns the difference between methoxy and ethoxy
is that methoxy is the univalent radical CH3-O- derived from methanol while ethoxy is the univalent radical CH3CH2O- derived from ethanol.
As an adjective ethoxy is
describing any compound derived from this radical.
ethoxy
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH3CH2O- derived from ethanol
Adjective
(-)
(organic chemistry) Describing any compound derived from this radical