Meanings
nouncalcium formate (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistrythe calcium salt of formic acid; used in the scrubbing of flue gases, and as a food preservative
Synonyms: E238 when used as a preservative
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe calcium salt of formic acid; used in the scrubbing of flue gases, and as a food preservative
Similar
E238 when used as a preservative
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APA
calcium formate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcium%20formate
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“calcium formate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcium%20formate. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calcium formate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcium%20formate.
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