car·bam·ic acid (kär-b m  k)n. A hypothetical acid, NH2COOH, that exists only in the form of its esters and salts. [carbam(ide) + -ic.] |
carbamic acid [kɑːˈbæmɪk]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a hypothetical compound known only in the form of carbamate salts and esters. Formula: NH2COOH
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| Noun | 1. | carbamic acid - an acid that is known only by virtue of its salts (as ammonium carbamate) or its esters (as urethane) acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt |
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