anthranilate

noun

an·​thra·​ni·​late an-ˈthra-nə-ˌlāt How to pronounce anthranilate (audio) ˌan-thrə-ˈni-ˌlāt How to pronounce anthranilate (audio)
: a salt or ester of anthranilic acid

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Foxiness is most often found in Vitis labrusca, a species that includes the Concord grape, and the flavor is thought to be related to the compound methyl anthranilate, which is used to flavor grape soda, candy and other industrial food products. Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 May 2021 Caldwell used a patented hazer device that emits methyl anthranilate at precise levels. Ruth Brown, idahostatesman, 8 Dec. 2017 Methyl anthranilate is another word for a food flavoring found in grapes. Ruth Brown, idahostatesman, 8 Dec. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anthranilate was in 1841

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“Anthranilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthranilate. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

anthranilate

noun
: a salt or ester of anthranilic acid
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