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xanthate

[ zan-theyt ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a salt or ester of xanthic acid.


xanthate

/ ˈæθɪ /

noun

  1. any salt or ester of xanthic acid
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 油ˈٳ󲹳پDz, noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of xanthate1

First recorded in 1825–35; xanth(ic acid) + -ate 2
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Example Sentences

The hazardous material was identified, according to the Coast Guard, as potassium amyl xanthate, a pale-yellow powder used in the mining industry.

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It’s been identified as potassium amyl xanthate, a pale-yellow powder used in the mining industry.

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The fire was caused by a combustible chemical powder, potassium amyl xanthate, that’s widely used in the mining industry, officials said.

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The solution may be regarded as containing the ammonium cellulose xanthate.

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This liquid contains the cellulose in solution as a cellulose xanthate and on acidifying or heating the cellulose is recovered in a hydrated form.

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