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formate

[ fawr-meyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a salt or ester of formic acid.


formate

/ ˈfɔːmeɪt /

noun

  1. any salt or ester of formic acid containing the ion HCOO or the group HCOO–
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


formate

/ fôrmāt′ /

  1. A salt or ester of formic acid, containing the group HCOO.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of formate1

First recorded in 1800–10; form(ic) + -ate 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of formate1

C19: from form ( ic ) + -ate 1
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Example Sentences

The clear distillate had a peculiar odor suggesting both tea and amyl formate.

The distillate, in every case, had an ethereal odor suggesting amyl formate in very dilute solution, but was more fragrant.

The pseudoscientific synonym pheno-methylene-formate carries the idea that Pyo-Atoxin is a definite chemical substance.

(C) Sloped glucose formate agar to incubate anaerobically at 37° C.

Glucose formate bouillon to incubate anaerobically at 37° C.

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