FORMATE

Etymology 1

Noun

formate (plural formates)

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of formic acid.

Etymology 2

Verb

formate (third-person singular simple present formates, present participle formating, simple past and past participle formated)

(aeronautics) To assemble flying aircraft into formation; to fly in formation.

Anagrams

• E-format, Frometa

Source: Wiktionary


For"mate, n. Etym: [See Formic.] (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of formic acid. [Written also formiate.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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