SUCCINATE

Etymology

Noun

succinate (plural succinates)

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

Anagrams

• encaustic, unascetic

Source: Wiktionary


Suc"ci*nate, n. Etym: [L. succinum, sucinum, amber, from succus, sucus, juice, sap: cf. F. succinate.] (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of succinic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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