Xylate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xylate is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, dated) Any salt or ester of xylic acid.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, dated) Any salt or ester of xylic acid.
Example Sentences
The xylic and paraxylic acids are separated by the different solubility of their calcium salts, the xylate being the more soluble of the two.
Word Forms
- xylates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include xylonate, xylarate, xanthate, lyxonate, xanthurenate, ethylxanthate.
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