Carboxyl vs. Carboxylic — What's the Difference?

The univalent group, -COOH, the functional group characteristic of all organic acids.

The univalent group, -COOH, the functional group characteristic of all organic acids.

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

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

The complex radical, CO.OH, regarded as the essential and characteristic constituent which all oxygen acids of carbon (as formic, acetic, benzoic acids, etc.) have in common; - called also oxatyl.

Of or pertaining to the carboxyl group; having a carboxyl group (written -COOH, -CO2H or -CO.OH); as, carboxylic acids are weakly acidic.

The univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids

Relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical

Relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical