Organic Chemical
carboxylic acid
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Organic Chemicals
Definitions related to carboxylic acids:
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An organic oxoacid that contains a carboxy moiety (-COOH) as a functional group.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Organic compounds containing the carboxy group (-COOH). This group of compounds includes amino acids and fatty acids. Carboxylic acids can be saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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