alcoholate

[ al-kuh-haw-leyt, -ho-; al-kuh-haw-lit, -hol-it ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of a class of compounds, analogous to hydrates, containing chemically combined alcohol, as chloral alcoholate, C 4 Cl 3 H 7 O 2 .
2. alkoxide.

Word History and Origins

Origin of alcoholate¹

First recorded in 1860–65; alcohol + -ate ²

Example Sentences

The first, by which liqueurs of the highest class are prepared, is the “distillation” or “alcoholate” process.

From Project Gutenberg

The mixture of spirit, water and flavouring matters which distils over is termed the “alcoholate.”

From Project Gutenberg