Carboxyl Definition

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noun
The group COOH, characteristic of organic acids, including fatty acids and amino acids.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • carboxyl group

Other Word Forms of Carboxyl

Noun

Singular:
carboxyl
Plural:
carboxyls

Origin of Carboxyl

  • carb(o)– ox(y)– –yl

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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