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carboxylic

/ˌkɑːr.bɒkˈsɪl.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌkɑːr.bɒkˈsɪl.ɪk/C2formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к типу органических кислот, содержащих карбоксильную группу (-COOH), или обозначающий их.

Relating to or denoting a type of organic acid containing a carboxyl group (-COOH).

  1. Relating to the carboxyl groupC2formalscientific

    Describing a chemical compound or functional group that contains the carboxyl group (-COOH), which is characteristic of organic acids.

    ruОтносящийся к карбоксильной группе

    • Carboxylic acids are a fundamental class of organic compounds.
    • The carboxylic functional group is highly polar and acidic.
    • Many biological molecules, like amino acids, contain carboxylic groups.