carbethoxyl

noun

carb·​eth·​ox·​yl

plural -s

: the radical −COOC₂H₅ consisting of the ethyl ester of carboxyl

called also ethoxycarbonyl

Word History

Etymology

blend of carboxyl and ethyl

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