carboxyl car·box·yl (kär-bŏk'səl)
n.
The univalent radical, COOH, characteristic of all organic acids.
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| carboxyl (kär-bŏk'səl) Pronunciation Key
The radical COOH, characteristic of all carboxylic acids. |