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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
- aminoalkanoic acid organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
- dicarboxylic containing two carboxyls per molecule
- carboxylate treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
- saccharic acid a white dicarboxylic acid formed from oxidation of sugar or starch
- suberic acid a dicarboxylic acid found in cork
- lactic acid a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
- decarboxylase any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
- amino acid organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group