Organic compounds containing the carboxy group (-COOH). This group of compounds includes amino acids and fatty acids. Carboxylic acids can be saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic.
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002264
altLabel
Acids, Carboxylic
Carboxylic Acid
Acid, Carboxylic
AN
do not confuse with CARBOCYCLIC ACIDS see ACIDS, CARBOCYCLIC
AQL
AD AE AG AI AN BL CF CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0007066
DC
1
definition
Organic compounds containing the carboxy group (-COOH). This group of compounds includes amino acids and fatty acids. Carboxylic acids can be saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic.