xanthate
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xan·thate
(zăn′thāt′)n.
A salt or ester of a xanthic acid, especially a simple xanthic acid salt, as of sodium or potassium, used as a flotation collector for copper, silver, and gold.
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xanthate
(ˈzænθeɪt)n
(Elements & Compounds) any salt or ester of xanthic acid
xanˈthation n
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Noun | 1. | xanthate - a salt or ester of xanthic acid cellulose xanthate, viscose - a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) |
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