carboxylic acid (ˌkɑːbɒkˈsɪlɪk) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| See also fatty acid any of a class of organic acids containing the carboxyl group | |
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| carboxylic acid (kär'bŏk-sĭl'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
An organic acid containing one or more carboxyl groups. Carboxylic acids often have names ending in -oic acid, such as benzoic acid. Amino acids, fatty acids, and many other important organic compounds are carboxylic acids. |