carboxyl group
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carboxyl group
(kɑːˈbɒksaɪl; -sɪl) orcarboxyl radical
n
(Elements & Compounds) the monovalent group –COOH, consisting of a carbonyl group bound to a hydroxyl group: the functional group in organic acids
[C19 carboxyl, from carbo- + oxy-2 + -yl]
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Noun | 1. | carboxyl group - the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids chemical group, radical, group - (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule |
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