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How do you pronounce sorbate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɔː(ɹ)beɪt/.
What does sorbate mean?
Any salt or ester of sorbic acid.
Where does sorbate come from?
From sorbic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

How to pronounce sorbate

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