English Explanatory Dictionary

formate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any salt or ester of formic acid.
verb
  1. To assemble flying aircraft into formation; to fly in formation.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)meɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-formate.wav /fɔː(ɹ)ˈmeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-formate2.wav

Word forms

formate formates formating formated

Etymology

From formic + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Synonyms

methanoate

Derived words

calcium formate diformate ethyl formate methyl formate orthoformate potassium formate sodium formate
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