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Meaning of phloretate in English:

phloretate

noun

Chemistry

  • A salt or ester of phloretic acid.

Pronunciation

phloretate

/ˈflɒrɪteɪt/ /ˈflɔːrɪteɪt/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Watts (1815–1884), chemist. From phloret- + -ate.