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carboxyl

car·bo·xyl

UK/kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksɪl/ US/kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksaɪl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical

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noun

1.

the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids

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