quinate
Definition of quinate
: arranged in or composed of sets of five —used especially of compound leaves with five leaflets
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Origin and Etymology of quinate
Latin quini five apiece + English -ate
quinate
Definition of quinate
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: a salt or ester of quinic acid
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Origin and Etymology of quinate
International Scientific Vocabulary quin- + -ate
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