formate

[ fawr-meyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of formic acid.

formate

/ ˈfɔːmeɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of formic acid containing the ion HCOO ^–or the group HCOO–

formate

/ fôr′māt′ /

1. A salt or ester of formic acid, containing the group HCOO.

Word History and Origins

Origin of formate¹

First recorded in 1800–10; form(ic) + -ate ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of formate¹

C19: from form ( ic ) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The clear distillate had a peculiar odor suggesting both tea and amyl formate.

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The distillate, in every case, had an ethereal odor suggesting amyl formate in very dilute solution, but was more fragrant.

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The pseudoscientific synonym pheno-methylene-formate carries the idea that Pyo-Atoxin is a definite chemical substance.

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(C) Sloped glucose formate agar to incubate anaerobically at 37° C.

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Glucose formate bouillon to incubate anaerobically at 37° C.

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