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xanthate

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. xanthate (noun)
  2. cellulose xanthate (noun)

xan·thate

noun \ˈzan-ˌthāt\

Definition of XANTHATE

: a salt or ester of any of various thio acids and especially C3H6OS2

First Known Use of XANTHATE

1831

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