carboxyl
English
Noun
carboxyl (plural carboxyls)
- (organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.
Derived terms
- carboxy-
- carboxylase
- carboxylic
Translations
carboxyl
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