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n. (Chem.) an organic compound whose acidity is due to the presence of a carboxyl gorup. Monocarboxylic acids (such as acetic acid or butyric acid) have one carboxyl group, dicarboxylic acids (such as oxalic acid or malonic acid) have two, tricarboxylic acids (such as citric acid) have three. [ PJC ]

a. (chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, hexyl or hexane; as, hexylic alcohol. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to, or producing, indoxyl; as, indoxylic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Mono- + carbonic. ] (Chem.) Containing one carboxyl group; as, acetic acid is a monocarbonic acid. The more common term is monocarboxylic. Contrasted with dicarboxylic, tricarboxylic, etc. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

a. [ L. morus a mulberry tree + Gr. &unr_; wood. ] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the mulberry; moric. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pyro- + Gr. &unr_; wood. ] (Old Chem.) Derived from wood by distillation; -- formerly used in designating crude wood spirit. [ 1913 Webster ]