xanthate

[ zan-theyt ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a salt or ester of xanthic acid.

Origin of xanthate

1
First recorded in 1825–35; xanth(ic acid) + -ate2

Other words from xanthate

  • xan·tha·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for xanthate

xanthate

/ (ˈzænθeɪt) /


noun
  1. any salt or ester of xanthic acid

Derived forms of xanthate

  • xanthation, noun

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