xanthate

xan·thate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zan-theyt]
- /ˈzæn θeɪt/
- /zˈanθeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zan-theyt]
- /ˈzæn θeɪt/

Definitions of xanthate word

noun xanthate a salt or ester of xanthic acid. 1
noun xanthate (chemistry) Any salt or ester of xanthic acid. 1
noun xanthate any salt or ester of xanthic acid 0
noun xanthate a salt or ester of xanthic acid 0

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Origin of xanthate

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; xanth(ic acid) + -ate2

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Parts of speech for Xanthate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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xanthate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.