selenate

[ sel-uh-neyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of selenic acid.

selenate

/ ˈsɛlɪˌneɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester formed by replacing one or both of the hydrogens of selenic acid with metal ions or organic groups

Word History and Origins

Origin of selenate¹

First recorded in 1810–20; selen(ic acid) + -ate ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of selenate¹

C19: from selenium + -ate ¹