carboxyl
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[edit]Etymology
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[edit]- IPA(key): /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksɪl/, /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksaɪl/
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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.
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[edit]carboxyl
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