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fumarate
[ fyoo-muh-reyt ]
fumarate
/ fyo̅o̅′mə-rāt′ /
- A salt or ester of fumaric acid, in which one or both of the hydrogen atoms in the carboxyl groups of the fumaric acid have been replaced with another element or group.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fumarate1
First recorded in 1860–65; fumar(ic acid) + -ate 2
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Example Sentences
Ferrous fumarate ranges in color from a cocoa brown to the bright red of paprika or cayenne.
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