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alcoholate

al·co·hol·ate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [al-kuh-haw-leyt, -ho-; al-kuh-haw-lit, -hol-it]
    • /ˈæl kə hɔˌleɪt, -hɒ-; ˌæl kəˈhɔ lɪt, -ˈhɒl ɪt/
    • /ˈalkəhˌɒleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-kuh-haw-leyt, -ho-; al-kuh-haw-lit, -hol-it]
    • /ˈæl kə hɔˌleɪt, -hɒ-; ˌæl kəˈhɔ lɪt, -ˈhɒl ɪt/

Definitions of alcoholate word

  • noun alcoholate any of a class of compounds, analogous to hydrates, containing chemically combined alcohol, as chloral alcoholate, C 4 Cl 3 H 7 O 2 . 1
  • abbreviation ALCOHOLATE alkoxide. 1
  • noun alcoholate (obsolete, chemistry) A crystalline salt containing alcohol in place of water of crystallization. 1
  • noun alcoholate (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (chemistry) A crystalline salt containing alcohol in place of water of crystallization. 0
  • noun alcoholate An alcoholic extract of plant material; a tincture. 0
  • noun alcoholate (organic chemistry) An alkoxide. 0

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Origin of alcoholate

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; alcohol + -ate2

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Parts of speech for Alcoholate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alcoholate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alcoholate usage trend in Literature

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