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Definitions for carboxyl
kɑrˈbɒk sɪlcar·boxyl

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. carboxyl, carboxyl groupadjective

    the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids

  2. carboxyl, carboxylicadjective

    relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical

Wiktionary

  1. carboxylnoun

    A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.

Wikipedia

  1. carboxyl

    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. carboxyl

    A carboxyl is a functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and also bonded to a hydroxyl group (–OH). It is typically denoted by –COOH. Carboxyl groups are key features in many biological molecules, including fats and proteins, and play significant roles in chemical reactions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Carboxylnoun

    the complex radical, CO.OH, regarded as the essential and characteristic constituent which all oxygen acids of carbon (as formic, acetic, benzoic acids, etc.) have in common; -- called also oxatyl

  2. Etymology: [Carbon + oxygen + -yl.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of carboxyl in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of carboxyl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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