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From olpadronic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of olpadronic acid. Used as a medication to inhibit bone loss in disorders of bone metabolism. Full definition →
From olpadronic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.