alcoholate
|al-co-hol-ate|
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/ˈælkəˌhɔːleɪt/
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/ˈælkəhɒleɪt/
compound from alcohol
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alcoholate' originates from the combination of 'alcohol' and the suffix '-ate', indicating a chemical compound.
Historical Evolution
'alcohol' from Arabic 'al-kuḥl' meaning 'the kohl' and '-ate' from Latin '-atus' indicating a chemical derivative.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any compound derived from alcohol, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical compound formed by the reaction of alcohol with a metal, typically an alkoxide.
The chemist synthesized an alcoholate by reacting ethanol with sodium.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/15 23:51