Meaning Of The Word Carboxyl group

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What's The Definition Of Carboxyl group?

carboxyl group in American English
noun: the univalent radical COOH, present in and characteristic of organic acids

carboxyl group in British English
functional group in organic acids
noun: the monovalent group –COOH, consisting of a carbonyl group bound to a hydroxyl group: the functional group in organic acids

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