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Definitions of carboxyl
  1. noun
    the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids

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  2. adjective
    relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical

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  • 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
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