carboxymethyl

English

Etymology

carboxy +‎ methyl

Noun

carboxymethyl (plural carboxymethyls)

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical -CH₂-COOH derived from acetic acid

Derived terms

carboxymethylcellulose
carboxymethyllysine

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