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xan⋅thate

  [zan-theyt]
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–noun Chemistry.
a salt or ester of xanthic acid.
Origin:
1825–35; xanth(ic acid) + -ate 2

Related forms:
xan⋅tha⋅tion, noun
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xanthate
China Chemical Auxiliary Products production capacity of 20,000 tons
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xan·thate   (zān'thāt')   
n.  A salt of a xanthic acid, especially a simple xanthic acid salt, as of sodium or potassium, used as a flotation collector for copper, silver, and gold.
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Main Entry: xan·thate
Pronunciation: 'zan-"thAt
Function: noun
: a salt or ester of any of various thio acids and especiallyC3H6OS2
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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