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Definitions for: Carboxyl [n] the univalent radical COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids
[adj] (chemistry) relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
Webster (1913) Definition: Car*box"yl, n. [Carbon + oxygen + -yl.] (Chem.)
The complex radical, CO.OH, regarded as the essential and
characteristic constituent which all oxygen acids of carbon
(as formic, acetic, benzoic acids, etc.) have in common; --
called also oxatyl.
Synonyms: carboxyl group, carboxylic
See Also: chemical group, group, radical
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