English adjective: carboxyl | |||
1. | carboxyl relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical | ||
Synonyms | carboxylic | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
English noun: carboxyl | |||
1. | carboxyl (substance) the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids | ||
Synonyms | carboxyl group | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical group, group, radical | ||