Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z carbonylation Any reaction that introduces a carbonyl group into a compound, especially by reaction with carbon monoxide carbonylative That forms a carbonyl group, especially by combination with carbon monoxide carbonyldiamine Urea. carbonylhemoglobin carboxyhemoglobin carbonylic Relating to carbonyls carbonyloxy A univalent radical formed by deprotonation of a carboxyl group Carboor A locality in the Rural City of Wangaratta, north eastern Victoria, Australia. carbopalladation Any addition reaction of an organopalladium compound, typically across a double bond or triple bond carbophilic Having an affinity for carbon atoms in a molecule (especially an unsaturated one) carbophobe One who fears or obsessively avoids eating carbohydrates. carbophobia Intense or obsessive avoidance of carbohydrates. carbophobic lacking an affinity for carbon atoms in a molecule carbophos The pesticide malathion. carboplatin An organic derivative of platinum that is used in chemotherapy. carbopol polyacrylic acid carbomer carboprost A synthetic prostaglandin analogue of PGF_(2α), with oxytocic properties. carboquone A particular drug used in chemotherapy. carbora Synonym of koala. carboranate A salt or ion derived from carborane acid. carborane Any of a class of organic compounds of boron, mostly having a polyhedral structure. carboranyl Of or pertaining to a carborane. carborazine An unsaturated (but not wholly aromatic) heterocycle that has two carbon atoms, two nitrogen, two boron atoms and three partially delocalised double bonds carboreduction The reduction of an oxide to an element by using carbon and heat carborexia A focus on cutting down one's energy consumption and reducing one's carbon footprint that is deemed irrational, excessive, or unhealthy. carborexic Pertaining to, characteristic of, or having carborexia. carborne Transported or fitted in an automobile. carborundum Crystals of silicon carbide used as an abrasive. carboryne Any unstable derivative of a carborane having a C=C double bond carbosilane any compound containing carbon-to-silicon covalent bonds, especially one having the branched polymeric structure of a dendrimer carboskeletal Of or pertaining to a carboskeleton carboskeleton The arrangement of connected carbon atoms in an organic compound carbostesin Synonym of bupivacaine. carbostyril alpha-quinolone carbosulfan The carbamate insecticide 2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-7-yl [(dibutylamino)sulfanyl]methylcarbamate carbosulfide A mixed carbide and sulfide carbothane Any of a range of polycarbonate-based thermoplastic polyurethane films carbothermal Using a combination of heat and carbon carbothermic carbothermal carbothioamide The univalent radical derived from the carbon atom of a thioamide -CS-NH₂ carbovinate Any of a class of poorly-characterized salts derived from ethanol carbovir A chemical compound containing hydroxymethyl cyclopentene bound to guanosine which is active against some viruses. IUPAC name is 2-amino-9-[(1R,4S)-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-yl]-3H-purin-6-one carbowax A solution of polyethylene glycol carboxaldehyde An aldehyde group (-CH=O) when viewed as a substituent carboxamidate A salt or complex of a carboxamide carboxamide Any amide of a carboxylic acid - RC(=O)NR₂. carboxamidine any compound of general formula RC(=NR)NR₂ carboxamido A univalent radical derived from a carboxamide carboxamidoadenosine Any carboxamido derivative of adenosine carboxamidopeptidase peptidyl-glycinamidase carboxanilide The anilide of a carboxylic acid carboxemia The presence of carbon dioxide in the blood carboxide A compound of carbon and oxygen, such as carbonyl, with some element or radical; carboxylic acid or carbon oxide. carboxidotroph An organism that can use carbon monoxide as an energy source. carboximide Any derivative of a carboxamide R-CO-NH-R' carboximidoyl Any of a class of univalent radicals R-C(=NH)- carboxin An anilide fungicide. carboxy The carboxyl group. carboxyacyl A carboxy derivative of an acyl group; the radical formed by removing one hydroxyl group from a dicarboxylic acid carboxyalkyl A radical or group comprising an alkyl and a carboxy group carboxyalkylation reaction with a carboxyalkyl radical carboxyamidase peptidyl-glycinamidase carboxyamidation reaction with a carboxamide carboxyamide Any amide of carbonic acid carboxyamidomethylation Synonym of carbamidomethylation. carboxyamino The univalent radical -NH-CO-OH carboxyanhydride The acid anhydride of a carboxylic acid carboxyarabinitol A carboxylic acid derived from arabinitol carboxyatractyloside A glycoside that induces apoptosis by inhibiting adenine nucleotide translocase carboxybenzaldehyde Either of three isomeric carboxylic acids derived from benzoic acid by the addition of an aldehyde group in the benzene ring carboxybenzyl The univalent radical -COO-CH₂-C₆H₅ carboxycyanine Synonym of carbocyanine. carboxydase Synonym of carboxypeptidase. carboxydextran The ketonic sugar acid (3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxy-2-oxo-7-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxyheptanoic acid carboxydipeptidase Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a dipeptide from the end that contains a free carboxyl group carboxydismutase Synonym of rubisco. carboxydotroph Any organism that can tolerate a high concentration of carbon monoxide carboxydotrophic Relating to carboxydotrophs or to carboxydotrophy carboxydotrophy The ability to tolerate a high concentration of carbon monoxide carboxyeosin Any carboxy derivative of eosin, but especially 5(6)-carboxyeosin whose diacetate is used as a fluorescent dye carboxyethyl The univalent radical -CH₂-CH₂-COOH derived from propanoic acid carboxyfluorescein A fluorescent dye that is used as a biological tracer carboxyfullerene Any carboxy derivative of a fullerene carboxygenated Modified by the addition of carbon monoxide carboxygenation reaction with carbon monoxide carboxyglutamate Any salt or ester of carboxyglutamic acid carboxyglutamic Related to carboxyglutamic acid or its derivatives carboxyhaemoglobinaemia The presence of carboxyhaemoglobin in the blood, typically as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning carboxyhemoglobin The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia carboxyhemoglobinemia The presence of carboxyhemoglobin in the bloodstream. carboxyhydrolase Any enzyme that hydrolyses a carboxylic derivative carboxykinase A kinase that also catalyzes decarboxylation carboxyl A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids. carboxylase Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction. carboxylate Any salt or ester of a carboxylic acid. carboxylated Converted into a carboxylic acid, normally by the oxidation of an alcohol or aldehyde. carboxylation Any reaction that introduces a carboxylate group into a molecule carboxylbenzoyl A carboxyl derivative of a benzoyl group carboxylesterase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a carboxylic ester carboxylic Of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group. carboxylterminal Relating to a carboxyl terminus. carboxyltransferase Any transferase that transfers a carboxyl group (one that carries out transcarboxylation). carboxymaltose A carbohydrate derivative formed by carboxylation of maltose carboxymethyl The univalent radical -CH₂-COOH derived from acetic acid carboxymethylase An enzyme that catalyses carboxymethylation carboxymethylate To cause, or to undergo carboxymethylation carboxymethylated Modified by carboxymethylation carboxymethylation The introduction of a carboxymethyl group into a compound carboxymethyldextran A carboxymethyl derivative of dextran, used in chromatography as a stationary phase carboxymethylenebutenolidase A cysteine hydrolase enzyme responsible for breaking down specific cyclic esters, acting as a bioactivator in the human body and helps break down environmental toxins and aromatic compounds in bacteria. carboxymethyltransferase Any transferase that transfers a carboxymethyl group carboxymyoglobin The carboxylated form of myoglobin, analogous to carboxyhemoglobin as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. carboxynaphthofluorescein A particular green dye. carboxypenicillin Either of a group of penicillin antibiotics comprising carbenicillin and ticarcillin. carboxypeptidase Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group carboxyphenol Any carboxy derivative of a phenol; a hydroxybenzoic acid carboxyphenyl A phenyl group with a carboxyl substituent carboxyprothrombin A form of prothrombin that has undergone posttranslational carboxylation. carboxyrhodamine Any of a range of rhodamine dyes that have one or two carboxylic acid substituents carboxysomal Relating to carboxysomes. carboxysome A bacterial organelle that contains enzymes involved in carbon fixation carboxysomeless That lack a carboxysome carboxysterol Any carboxy derivative of a sterol carboxyterminal Relating to a carboxy terminus (of a polypeptide) carboxyterminally In a carboxyterminal manner or direction carboxytetramethylrhodamine A fluorescent dye derived from rhodamine, commonly used in biochemical and molecular biology applications to label biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids for detection and imaging, especially in fluorescence microscopy and immunoassays. carboxytherapy A non-surgical cosmetic treatment that injects gaseous carbon dioxide below the skin, claimed to kill fat cells, stimulate blood flow, improve the skin's elasticity, and reduce the appearance of cellulite. carboxyvinyl A carboxy derivative of a vinyl radical carboxyyessotoxin A carboxy derivative of yessotoxin. carboy A large, rigid bottle, originally made of glass and mainly used for fermentation, and now commonly made of plastic and used to store liquids. carbozoo An anthrax vaccine containing saponin as an adjuvant. carbrain The thinking part of a sentient car. carbro A print made from carbon tissue coated in pigmented gelatin, which is then selectively hardened by contact with a silver bromide paper print rather than exposure to light. carbromal A hypnotic/sedative drug. Carbrook An industrial area of the Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK3989). carbubarb A carbamate-substituted barbiturate derivative with sedative effects. carbuilder A manufacturer of railroad cars. carbuncle A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon. carbuncled Set with carbuncles (red precious stones). carbuncular Of, pertaining to, or resembling a carbuncle. carbuncularly In a way that involves or resembles one or more carbuncles. carbunculation The blasting of something, by excessive heat or cold. carbunculosis A condition marked by having multiple carbuncles. carbungi An Australian cattail (Typha angustifolia) carburazepam A benzodiazepine drug. carburet A carbide. carburetant Any volatile liquid used in charging illuminating gases. carburetion The process, as occurs in a carburetor, of mixing fuel with oxygen or air in appropriate proportion for combustion. carburetor A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition. carburetored Equipped with a carburetor. carburizable Capable of being carburized.