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- [kahr-bok-sil]
- /kɑrˈbɒk sɪl/
- /kˈɑːbəksˌɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-bok-sil]
- /kɑrˈbɒk sɪl/
Definitions of carboxyl word
- noun carboxyl the group COOH, characteristic of organic acids, including fatty acids and amino acids 3
- adjective carboxyl containing the carboxyl group. 1
- noun carboxyl Of or denoting the acid radical COOH, present in most organic acids. 1
- noun carboxyl (organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids. 0
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Origin of carboxyl
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; carb- + ox(ygen) + -yl
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Parts of speech for Carboxyl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carboxyl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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