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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any salt of deltic acid.

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a triangular leaf. not-comparable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From delta (a greek letter of triangular form) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

From deltic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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