carboxyl

[ kahr-bok-sil ]

adjective
  1. containing the carboxyl group.

Origin of carboxyl

1
First recorded in 1865–70; carb- + ox(ygen) + -yl

Other words from carboxyl

  • car·box·yl·ic, adjective

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Scientific definitions for carboxyl

carboxyl

[ kär-bŏksəl ]


  1. The radical COOH, characteristic of all carboxylic acids.

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