chloroacetate

C3H4L1O1R1O1A1C3E1T1A1T1E1

noun

Any salt or ester of chloroacetic acid

Scrabble 20

Meanings

nounchloroacetate (plural chloroacetates)

plural chloroacetates

  1. chemistryAny salt or ester of chloroacetic acid

Origin

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chloroacetate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloroacetate

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Chicago

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