British Dictionary definitions for carboxylic acid
carboxylic acid
/ˌkɑːbɒkˈsɪlɪk/
noun
1.
any of a class of organic acids containing the carboxyl group See also fatty acid
carboxylic acid in Science
carboxylic acid
(kär'bŏk-sĭl'ĭk) An organic acid containing one or more carboxyl groups. Carboxylic acids often have names ending in -oic acid, such as benzoic acid. Amino acids, fatty acids, and many other important organic compounds are carboxylic acids.