"Dicarboxylate" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A dicarboxylate is a type of organic compound that contains two carboxyl groups. A carboxyl group is a functional group that consists of a carbonyl group (-CO-) attached to a hydroxyl group (-OH). Dicarboxylates can be formed by the condensation of two carboxyl groups, and they are commonly found in amino acids, sugars, and other biomolecules. They can also be produced synthetically through chemical reactions.