xanthate

[ zan-theyt ]

/ ˈzæn θeɪt /

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noun Chemistry.

a salt or ester of xanthic acid.

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Origin of xanthate

First recorded in 1825–35; xanth(ic acid) + -ate²

OTHER WORDS FROM xanthate

xan·tha·tion, noun

Words nearby xanthate

Xanadu, Xanax, xanth-, xanthan, xanthan gum, xanthate, Xanthe, xanthein, xanthene, xanthene dye, Xanthian

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How to use xanthate in a sentence

The solution may be regarded as containing the ammonium cellulose xanthate.
Researches on Cellulose|C. F. Cross

British Dictionary definitions for xanthate

xanthate

/ (ˈzænθeɪt) /

noun

any salt or ester of xanthic acid

Derived forms of xanthate

xanthation, noun

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