Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

xeronate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: xe-ronate
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any salt of xeronic acid.

Dated

Example Sentences

"When dissolved in ammonia, and calcium chloride added, a crystalline precipitate is formed of calcium xeronate, C₈H₁₀O₄Ca + H₂O, and this when treated with hydrochloric acid does not yield xeronic acid, but is transformed again into the anhydride."

Etymology

From xeronic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Usage

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Questions

What does xeronate mean?: Any salt of xeronic acid.
Where does xeronate come from?: From xeronic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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