carboxyl

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Synonyms: carbonyl, carboxy, carboxy-, carboy, carbaryl, carbyl, carbol, carboys, carbamyl, carboxin, carbinyl

Antonyms: carbonyl, carboxy, carboxy-, carboy, carbaryl, carbyl, carbol, carboys, carbamyl, carboxin, carbinyl

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} A [[univalent]] [[functional group]] consisting of a [[carbonyl]] and a [[hydroxyl]] functional group (-[[COOH|CO.OH]]); characteristic of [[carboxylic acid]]s.

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