What does "xanthate" mean?

Any salt or ester of xanthic acid.

What is a synonym for "xanthate"?

Common synonyms include: xanthate ester, xanthate reagent, xanthate salt, xanthic ester.

/ˈzænθeɪt/ noun

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Noun

From xanth- + -ate (“salt or ester”).