noun🔗ShareCarboxyleA 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. "La présence d'un groupe carboxyle distingue les acides carboxyliques, comme l'acide citrique dans les citrons, des autres types de molécules organiques.chemistrybiochemistrycompoundsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
