Meanings
nounlithate (plural lithates)
plural lithates
- obsoletechemistryAny salt of lithic acid (uric acid); an urate.
Origin
From lithic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
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lithate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lithate
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