羧 (suō) - Carboxyl group — a chemical functional group in & also refers to wool or sheep in some

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羧 · suō

Carboxyl group — a chemical functional group in organic chemistry;

also refers to wool or sheep in some contexts.

Carboxyl group — a chemical functional group inalso refers to wool or sheep in some

Usage highlights

Carboxyl groupCarboxylic acidCarboxylationCarboxylateAmino carboxylWool fiber

Synonyms

  • 羧基— carboxyl group (more specific term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carboxyl group (羧基) is common in organic acids.
  • Carboxylic acids (羧酸) include acetic acid and citric acid.
  • This compound contains a carboxyl functional group (羧基官能团).
  • In some contexts, it refers to wool (羧毛).

Collocations

  • Carboxyl group(羧基)
  • Carboxylic acid(羧酸)
  • Carboxylation(羧化)
  • Carboxylate(羧酸盐)
  • Amino carboxyl(氨基羧酸)
  • Wool fiber(羧毛)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this technical character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in scientific and chemical contexts in modern Chinese
  • The character combines the 'sheep' radical with 'acid', reflecting its chemical meaning
  • Rarely used in everyday language outside technical fields

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