English Explanatory Dictionary

xanthate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any salt or ester of xanthic acid.

Pronunciation

/ˈzænθeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-xanthate.wav

Word forms

xanthate xanthates

Etymology

From xanth- + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Derived words

cellulose xanthate xanthation
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