carboxylate
carboxylate · carboxylates · carboxylated · carboxylating
To form a carboxyl group by introduction of carbon dioxideTo form a carboxyl group by introduction of carbon dioxide
US/kɑɹˈbɑksɪleɪ̯t/
Meaning
2 sensesTo form a carboxyl group by introduction of carbon dioxide
To react with a carboxylic acid
treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
Forms
carboxylates, carboxylating, carboxylated, carboxylated| Base form | carboxylate · to carboxylate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | carboxylates |
| Present participle | carboxylating |
| Past simple | carboxylated |
| Past participle | carboxylated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddecarboxylate
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle