xanthate

[zan-theyt]

noun Chemistry.

a salt or ester of xanthic acid.

Origin of xanthate

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

Related formsxan·tha·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for xanthate

xanthate

noun

any salt or ester of xanthic acid

Derived Formsxanthation, noun

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