carboxylic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- non-carboxylic adjective
Example Sentences
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These previously uncharacterized acid sulfuric anhydride products are almost certainly key contributors to atmospheric new particle formation and a way to efficiently incorporate carboxylic acids into atmospheric nanoparticles.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2024
They also tweaked a carboxylic acid group at the bottom of the molecule, speeding up how quickly the antifungal removed ergosterols.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 8, 2023
Two of those carboxylic acids are also found in Limburger cheese, McMeniman notes, a known lure for mosquitoes.
From Science Magazine • May 18, 2023
All humans produce carboxylic acid through sebum, a waxy coating, on their skin.
From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2022
Oxycinnolin carboxylic acid on heating gives oxycinnolin, melting at 225�, which with phosphorus pentachloride gives chlorcinnolin.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
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