Definition of carboxyl

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  • carboxyl is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 22
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Definition of carboxyl

  • the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. carboxyl group
  • relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. carboxylic

See definition of carboxyl in Merriam Webster