carboxylic acid
noun Chemistry.
any organic acid containing one or more carboxyl groups.
Words nearby carboxylic acid
carboxyl,
carboxyl group,
carboxylase,
carboxylate,
carboxylation,
carboxylic acid,
carboxyltransferase,
carboxymethylcellulose,
carboxypeptidase,
carboy,
carbro process
British Dictionary definitions for carboxylic acid
carboxylic acid
/ (ˌkɑːbɒkˈsɪlɪk) /
noun
any of a class of organic acids containing the carboxyl group
See also fatty acid
Scientific definitions for carboxylic acid
carboxylic acid
[ kär′bŏk-sĭl′ĭk ]
An organic acid containing one or more carboxyl groups. Carboxylic acids often have names ending in -oic acid, such as benzoic acid. Amino acids, fatty acids, and many other important organic compounds are carboxylic acids.