English
xanthate
From xanth- + -ate (“salt or ester”).
A compound of xanth- + -ate ‘salt or ester’
Today it means
noun Any salt or ester of xanthic acid.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / xanthate
English
From xanth- + -ate (“salt or ester”).
A compound of xanth- + -ate ‘salt or ester’
noun Any salt or ester of xanthic acid.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / xanthate