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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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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
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