Carboxyl Definition
kär-bŏksəl
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:
carboxylsOrigin of Carboxyl
carb(o)– ox(y)– –yl
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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