MECONATE

Etymology

Noun

meconate (plural meconates)

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of meconic acid

Anagrams

• metacone, metocean

Source: Wiktionary


Mec"o*nate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. méconate.] (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of meconic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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