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carboxyl group
noun
- the univalent radical COOH, present in and characteristic of organic acids.
carboxyl group
/ kɑːˈbɒksaɪl; -sɪl /
noun
- the monovalent group –COOH, consisting of a carbonyl group bound to a hydroxyl group: the functional group in organic acids
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carboxyl group1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carboxyl group1
C19 carboxyl, from carbo- + oxy- ² + -yl
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Example Sentences
The carboxyl group constitutes another convenient starting-point for the orientation of many types of organic compounds.
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