carboxy

See also: Carboxy

English

Noun

carboxy (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The carboxyl group.

Usage notes
  • Used attributively as an adjective in combination with other terms.
  • The prefix carboxy- indicates the carboxyl group attached to a molecule, as in carboxymethyl cellulose.
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