carbomethoxy

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noun

A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃

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Meanings

nouncarbomethoxy (usually uncountable, plural carbomethoxies)

plural carbomethoxies

  1. in compoundsuncountableusuallychemistryA methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
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