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carboxyl
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[kɑːˈbɒksɪl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- of or denoting the acid radical —COOH, present in most organic acids
(e.g: the carboxyl group)
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 19th century: from carbo- + ox- ‘oxygen’ + -yl
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