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nounthe univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids
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adjectiverelating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
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Definition that contains carboxyl
- peptide amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
- carboxylic relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
- amino acid organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
- sebacic acid a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins
- peptide bond the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide
- fatty acid any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
- decanedioic acid a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins
- carboxylic acid an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
- valeric acid a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
- monocarboxylic containing one carboxyl group