 carboxyl |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (chemistry) relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical | |
| Synonyms: | carboxylic | |
| Related terms: | chemistry | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) the univalent radical COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids | |
| Synonyms: | carboxyl_group | |
| Related terms: | group | |
| Similar spelling: |
carboxylic carboxylate carbocyclic |
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