allophanates
|al-lo-pha-nates|
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/ˌæləˈfeɪneɪts/
(allophanate)
salt or ester of allophanic acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allophanate' originates from 'Greek', specifically the word 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'phaino' meaning 'to show'.
Historical Evolution
'allophanate' changed from 'Greek' word 'allophanēs' and eventually became the modern English word 'allophanate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to show something different', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'salts or esters of allophanic acid'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
salts or esters of allophanic acid.
The chemist synthesized several allophanates for the experiment.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/28 19:21