xanthate

[zan-theyt]

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of xanthic acid.

xanthate

/ ˈzænθeɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of xanthic acid

Other Word Forms

• xanthation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of xanthate¹

First recorded in 1825–35; xanth(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

The hazardous material was identified, according to the Coast Guard, as potassium amyl xanthate, a pale-yellow powder used in the mining industry.

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It’s been identified as potassium amyl xanthate, a pale-yellow powder used in the mining industry.

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The fire was caused by a combustible chemical powder, potassium amyl xanthate, that’s widely used in the mining industry, officials said.

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The solution may be regarded as containing the ammonium cellulose xanthate.

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This liquid contains the cellulose in solution as a cellulose xanthate and on acidifying or heating the cellulose is recovered in a hydrated form.

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