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xanthate

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈzænθeɪt/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any salt or ester of xanthic acid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a salt or ester of xanthic acid

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: salt

Narrower terms: cellulose xanthate, viscose

History

Etymology

From xanth- + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ksantaatti — salto or ester of xanthic acid