carboxylic acid

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. any organic acid containing one or more carboxyl groups.

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carboxylic acid British  

/ ˌkɑːbɒkˈsɪlɪk /

noun

1. any of a class of organic acids containing the carboxyl group See also fatty acid

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carboxylic acid Scientific  

/ kär′bŏk-sĭl′ĭk /

1. An organic acid containing one or more carboxyl groups. Carboxylic acids often have names ending in –oic acid, such as benzoic acid. Amino acids, fatty acids, and many other important organic compounds are carboxylic acids.

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Etymology

Origin of carboxylic acid

First recorded in 1900–05; carboxyl + -ic

Example Sentences

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

They also tweaked a carboxylic acid group at the bottom of the molecule, speeding up how quickly the antifungal removed ergosterols.

From Science Magazine

As has been found in previous studies, more mosquitoes seemed to prefer people whose scent contained a blend of carboxylic acids, the oily secretions that hydrate and protect our skin.

From Science Magazine

The study didn’t answer why some people have more carboxylic acids on their skin than others.

From Washington Post

Every person has a unique scent profile made up of different chemical compounds, and the researchers found that mosquitoes were most drawn to people whose skin produces high levels of carboxylic acids.

From Scientific American