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Carboxy

Carboxy

See also: carboxy

German

Noun

Carboxy n (genitive Carboxys, plural Carboxye)

  1. (organic chemistry) carboxyl

Declension

carboxy

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.