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Carboxy vs Acidity - What's the difference?

carboxy | acidity |

As nouns the difference between carboxy and acidity

is that carboxy is carboxyl while acidity is the quality or state of being acid.

carboxy

English

Noun

(-)
  • (organic chemistry) The carboxyl group.

    • Usage notes

    * Used attributively as an adjective in combination with other terms.

    acidity

    English

    Noun

    (acidities)
  • The quality or state of being acid
  • The quality of sour; sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste, as in the acidity of lemon juice.
    • Empty stomachs lead to acidity and leave a sour taste in the mouth.
  • (pathology) Excessive acid quality, as in gastric secretions.

    • Antonyms

    * alkalinity

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