(organic chemistry) Of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group.

(organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.

simple past tense and past participle of carboxylate

(chemistry) Converted into a carboxylic acid, normally by the oxidation of an alcohol or aldehyde.

plural of carboxyl

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a carboxylic acid.

(organic chemistry) To form a carboxyl group by introduction of carbon dioxide / (organic chemistry) To react with a carboxylic acid

plural of carboxylate

(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a carboxylate group into a molecule

plural of carboxylation