LITHATE

Etymology

Noun

lithate (plural lithates)

(obsolete, chemistry) any salt of lithic acid (uric acid); a urate

Source: Wiktionary


Lith"ate, n. (Old Med. Chem.)

Definition: A salt of lithic or uric acid; a urate. [Obs.] [Written also lithiate.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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