First Known Use: 1869
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carboxyl
noun car·box·yl \kär-ˈbäk-səl\
Definition of CARBOXYL
: a monovalent functional group or radical −COOH typical of organic acids —called also carboxyl group
— car·box·yl·ic \ˌkär-(ˌ)bäk-ˈsi-lik\ adjective
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Origin of CARBOXYL
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carboxyl
noun car·box·yl \kär-ˈbäk-səl\
Medical Definition of CARBOXYL
: a monovalent group −COOH typical of organic acids—called also carboxyl group
—car·box·yl·ic \ˌkär-(ˌ)bäk-ˈsil-ik\ adjective
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