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xanthate

/ˈzænθeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
xan-thate
IPA
/ˈzænθeɪt/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any salt or ester of xanthic acid.

Etymology

From xanth- + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈzænθeɪt/

Inflected Forms

xanthates (plural)

Derived Forms

ethylthioxanthate ethylxanthate xanthation

Phrases

cellulose xanthate

Frequently Paired Words

xanthic acid

Questions

How do you pronounce xanthate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzænθeɪt/.
What does xanthate mean?
Any salt or ester of xanthic acid.
Where does xanthate come from?
From xanth- + -ate (“salt or ester”).

How to pronounce xanthate

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