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citraconate

noun
cit·ra·con·ate | \ˌsi‧trəˈkäˌnāt, sə̇‧ˈtrakəˌn-\
plural -s

Definition of citraconate 

: a salt or ester of citraconic acid

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First Known Use of citraconate

1840, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for citraconate

International Scientific Vocabulary citraconic + -ate

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Dictionary Entries near citraconate

citoler

citr-

citra-

citraconate

citraconic acid

citral

citrange

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