GALLATE

Etymology

Noun

gallate (plural gallates)

(inorganic chemistry) Any oxoanion of gallium

(chemistry) any salt or ester of gallic acid

Anagrams

• Latgale, tallage

Source: Wiktionary


Gal"late, n. Etym: [Cf. F. gallate. See Gall gallnut.] (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of gallic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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