carboxyl

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1 English
- 1.1 Noun
  - 1.1.1 Derived terms
  - 1.1.2 Translations

English[edit]

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Carboxyl

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

Translations[edit]

carboxyl

Finnish: karboksyyli (fi)
Italian: carbossile (it) m

Portuguese: carboxila (pt) f
Spanish: carboxilo (es) m
Swedish: karboxyl

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