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From shikimic acid + -ate (“derivative”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
shikimate
Today it means: The anionic form of shikimic acid. Full definition →
Today it means: The anionic form of shikimic acid. Full definition →
From shikimic acid + -ate (“derivative”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.