What does "functional group" mean?

A specific grouping of elements that is characteristic of a class of compounds, and determines some properties and reactions of that class.

What is a synonym for "functional group"?

Common synonyms include: atomic group, atomic groups, biotico components, moieties.

noun

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Noun

1
A specific grouping of elements that is characteristic of a class of compounds, and determines some properties and reactions of that class.
"Various functional groups often occur in biomolecules."
2
A collection of organisms of specific morphological, physiological, behavioral, biochemical properties.

"Various functional groups often occur in biomolecules."