polycarboxylate

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːbɒkˌsɪleɪt) /

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noun

a salt or ester of a polycarboxylic acid. Polycarboxylate esters are used in certain detergents

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Words nearby polycarboxylate

polybrominated biphenyl, Polybus, polybutadiene, polybutylene, polycarbonate, polycarboxylate, polycarboxylic acid, Polycarp, polycarpellary, polycarpic, polycarpous

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