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/kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksɪl/ · noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids..
Use carboxyl when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Carboxyl means (organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids..
Common synonyms include carboxyl group, carboxylic.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use carboxyl where its definition matches the intended context.
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