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formate Definition

for·mate (fôr′māt′)

noun

  1. a salt of formic acid containing the monovalent negative radical HCOO
  2. an uncharged ester of this acid

formate Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • sodium: The dominance of sodium formate suggests corrosion was influenced by organic acids and/or aldehydes emitted by the old wooden storage cases.

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