carbamate

American  

[kahr-buh-meyt, kahr-bam-eyt] / ˈkɑr bəˌmeɪt, kɑrˈbæm eɪt /

noun

1. a salt or ester of carbamic acid.

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carbamate British  

/ ˈkɑːbəˌmeɪt /

noun

1. a salt or ester of carbamic acid. The salts contain the monovalent ion NH 2 COO ^– , and the esters contain the group NH 2 COO–

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carbamate Scientific  

/ kär′bə-māt′,kär-băm′āt′ /

1. A salt or ester containing the radical NH ₂ COO. Carbamates are often used as insecticides.

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Etymology

Origin of carbamate

First recorded in 1860–65; carbam(ic) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

"Then we introduce the ammonia gas, which causes one of the sites to be occupied by an ammonia molecule. The remaining sites attract CO2, promoting interaction with ammonia to form carbamate species."

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

The study also represents the first time that researchers discovered they could use electrochemistry to achieve carbamate conversion to methane.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

By employing nickel atoms laid out on an electrified surface, the team was able to directly convert carbamate, the captured form of carbon dioxide, to methane.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

A small fraction of conventional watermelon and green bean samples — 3% and 4%, respectively — tested positive for an especially concerning carbamate or organophosphate pesticide.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Two herbicides belonging to the carbamate group, IPC and CIPC, have been found to play a role in producing skin tumors in mice.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson