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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
- hexanedioic acid a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon
- decarboxylate lose a carboxyl group
- valeric acid a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
- octanedioic acid a dicarboxylic acid found in cork
- adipic acid a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon
- decarboxylation the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
- propenoic acid an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins
- sorbic acid a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative