Meanings
nouncroconate (plural croconates)
plural croconates
- chemistryAny salt or ester of croconic acid; the anion of this acid
Origin
From croconic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
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croconate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/croconate
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