carboxyl

[ kahr-bok-sil ]
/ kɑrˈbɒk sɪl /

adjective

containing the carboxyl group.

Origin of carboxyl

First recorded in 1865–70; carb- + ox(ygen) + -yl

OTHER WORDS FROM carboxyl

car·box·yl·ic, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for carboxyl

Medical definitions for carboxyl

carboxyl
[ kär-bŏksəl ]

n.

The univalent radical, COOH, characteristic of all organic acids.

Scientific definitions for carboxyl

carboxyl
[ kär-bŏksəl ]

The radical COOH, characteristic of all carboxylic acids.