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car·boxylic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. carboxyl, carboxylicadjective

    relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical

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  1. carboxylicadjective

    Of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group.

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  1. carboxylic

    In organic chemistry, a carboxylic acid is an organic acid that contains a carboxyl group (C(=O)OH) attached to an R-group. The general formula of a carboxylic acid is R−COOH or R−CO2H, with R referring to the alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or other group. Carboxylic acids occur widely. Important examples include the amino acids and fatty acids. Deprotonation of a carboxylic acid gives a carboxylate anion.

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  1. carboxylic

    Carboxylic refers to a group of organic compounds characterized by the presence of carboxyl functional group (-COOH). This term often pertains to acids known as carboxylic acids, which include substances such as acetic acid and amino acids. The -COOH group is weakly acidic and confers specific properties to these compounds.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of carboxylic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of carboxylic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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  1. Yasuhiro Oba:

    Other biological molecules were found in the sample as well, including a selection of amino acids, amines and carboxylic acids, which are found in proteins and metabolism, respectively.

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