functional group
Definitions
- A specific grouping of elements that is characteristic of a class of compounds, and determines some properties and reactions of that class.
- A collection of organisms of specific morphological, physiological, behavioral, biochemical properties.
Equivalents
16 more languages
العربيةمجموعة وظيفية
Češtinafunkční skupina
Ελληνικάχαρακτηριστική ομάδα
Italianogruppo funzionale
日本語官能基
한국어작용기
Bahasa Melayukumpulan berfungsi
Nederlandsfunctionele groep
Polskigrupa funkcyjna
Portuguêsgrupo funcional
Русскийфункциональная группа
Svenskafunktionell grupp
Kiswahilikundi
Examples
“Various functional groups often occur⟳ in biomolecules.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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