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carboxy

/kɑːrˈbɒksi/ /kɑːrˈbɑːksi/

Meanings
noun
The carboxyl group.

Examples :

"The organic acid contained a carboxy at one end of its carbon chain. "
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Related Words

Illustration chain

chain noun

/ˈt͡ʃeɪn/

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

"He wore a gold chain around the neck."

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at verb

/æt/

To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)

"My friend is going to at me on Twitter about the new movie. "

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organic noun

/ɔːˈɡænɪk/ /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/

An organic compound.

"The chemist studied the properties of the organic compound. "

Illustration end

end noun

/ɛnd/

The terminal point of something in space or time.

"At the end of the road, turn left."

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carbon noun

/ˈkɑɹbən/

The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.

"The pencil's lead is made of carbon. "

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one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

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contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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carboxyl noun

/kɑːrˈbɒksɪl/ /kɑːrˈbɑːksɪl/

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

"The presence of a carboxyl group distinguishes carboxylic acids, like citric acid in lemons, from other types of organic molecules. "

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acid noun

/ˈæs.ɪd/

A sour substance.

"The lemon juice has a strong acid taste. "

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group noun

/ɡɹuːp/

A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.

"The group of students worked together on their project. "

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its noun

/ɪts/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the workers like its, ignoring their needs and concerns. "