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anthranilate

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[an-thran-l-ayt, -it, an-thruh-nil-ayt, -it] / ænˈθræn lˌeɪt, -ɪt, ˌæn θrəˈnɪl eɪt, -ɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

a salt or ester of anthranilic acid.

Etymology

Origin of anthranilate

anthranil(ic acid) + -ate ²

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The second tested the effects of spraying methyl anthranilate around the bait box.

From Salon ● May 23, 2021

Methyl anthranilate is a nontoxic compound responsible for the grape flavor found in grape-flavored bubble gum and candy and soda; it's also a proven bird repellant.

From Salon ● May 23, 2021

Another crucial flavor compound, methyl anthranilate, is found in heirlooms, but not in standard supermarket strawberries.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 18, 2014

The chief constituents of the oil are limonene, linalol, linalyl acetate, geraniol, methyl anthranilate, indol, and neroli camphor.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons

The oil contains some 90 per cent. limonene, together with nonyl alcohol, d-linalol, d-terpineol, citral, citronellal, decyl aldehyde, and methyl anthranilate.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons

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