allophanate

noun

al·​loph·​a·​nate
əˈläfəˌnāt
plural -s
: a salt or ester of allophanic acid

Word History

Etymology

allophanic + -ate

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allophanate was in 1847

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“Allophanate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allophanate. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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