formate

noun

for·​mate ˈfȯr-ˌmāt 

: a salt or ester of formic acid

Examples of formate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But if that is the case, why didn't the lead formate disappear in The Night Watch? — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 July 2024

Early analyses also suggest that the small organic acid formate is present in the borehole water. — Quanta Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024

Cyanides and ethyl formate populate the galactic center. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025

Then the researchers evaporate the liquid under sunlight, leaving solid formate crystals, which are easy to store. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

formate

noun

for·​mate ˈfȯ(ə)r-ˌmāt 

: a salt or ester of formic acid