OSMATE

Etymology

Noun

osmate (plural osmates)

(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of osmic acid.

Synonyms

• osmiate

Source: Wiktionary


Os"mate, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of osmic acid. [Formerly written also osmiate.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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