CARBOXYLIC Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word carboxylic. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CARBOXYLIC
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carboxyl | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical noun • the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids | ||||||||
acidic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7) adjective satellite • being sour to the taste | ||||||||
organic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis • being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms • involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs noun • a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter adjective satellite • of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones • simple and healthful and close to nature • constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) |