SINCE 1828
formate
noun
for·mate
| \ ˈfȯr-ˌmāt
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Definition of formate
: a salt or ester of formic acid
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formate
noun
for·mate
| \ ˈfȯ(ə)r-ˌmāt
\
\
Medical Definition of formate
: a salt or ester of formic acid
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