CARBOXYLIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does carboxylic mean? 

• CARBOXYLIC (adjective)
  The adjective CARBOXYLIC has 1 sense:

1. relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical

  Familiarity information: CARBOXYLIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CARBOXYLIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

carboxyl; carboxylic

Domain category:

chemical science; chemistry (the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions)

Pertainym:

carboxyl group (the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids)

Derivation:

carboxyl (the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids)

 Context examples 

The carboxylic acid formed by the oxidation of the first carbon of glucose with antiseptic and chelating properties.

(Gluconic Acid, NCI Thesaurus)

Similar to most amino acids, anti-1-amino-3-[18F]fluorocyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid ([18]FACBC) appears to enter cells through the energy-independent L-type amino acid transporter (LAT) system.

(Fluciclovine (18F), NCI Thesaurus)

A class of organic compound that is found in various foods, comprising an alkyl chain with a carboxylic acid end.

(Dietary Fatty Acid, NCI Thesaurus)

A carboxylic acid derivative and a selective anticholinergic with antispasmodic activity.

(Dicyclomine, NCI Thesaurus)

A carboxylic acid with structural similarity to glucose with detoxifying activity.

(Glucuronic acid, NCI Thesaurus)

A monovalent radical consisting of one hydrogen and oxygen atom found in bases, carboxylic acids, and alcohols.

(Hydroxyl Radical, NCI Thesaurus)

In the omega oxidation pathway, this carbon is progressively oxidized first to an alcohol and then to a carboxylic acid, creating a molecule with a carboxylic acid on both ends.

(Omega-Oxidation of Fatty Acids Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

An indazole carboxylic acid derivative that exhibits radiosensitizing and antiparasitic effects and interferes with the multidrug resistance mechanism.

(Lonidamine, NCI Thesaurus)

Cyclic esters of hydroxy carboxylic acids, containing a 1-oxacycloalkan-2-one structure, or analogues having unsaturation or heteroatoms replacing one or more carbon atoms of the ring (IUPAC).

(Lactone Compound, NCI Thesaurus)

The team synthesized and purified nanogels containing carboxylic acids, chemical functional groups that are common in natural biological molecules.

(Novel nanogels hold promise for improved drug delivery to cancer patients, National Science Foundation)