xanthate
[ zan-theyt ]
/ ˈzæn θeɪt /
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, nounWords nearby xanthate
Xanadu, Xanax, xanth-, xanthan, xanthan gum, xanthate, Xanthe, xanthein, xanthelasma, xanthemia, xanthene
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British Dictionary definitions for xanthate
xanthate
/ (ˈzænθeɪt) /
noun
any salt or ester of xanthic acid
Derived forms of xanthate
xanthation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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