dicarboxylic

adjective

di·​car·​box·​yl·​ic ˌdī-ˌkär-ˌbäk-ˈsi-lik How to pronounce dicarboxylic (audio)
: containing two carboxyl groups in the molecule
dicarboxylic acids

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dicarboxylic was circa 1890

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“Dicarboxylic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dicarboxylic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

dicarboxylic

adjective
di·​car·​box·​yl·​ic ˌdī-ˌkär-ˌbäk-ˈsil-ik How to pronounce dicarboxylic (audio)
: containing two carboxyl groups in the molecule
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