Meanings
nounorthocarbonate (plural orthocarbonates)
plural orthocarbonates
- chemistryAny polyether, of general formula C(O-R)₄, formally derived from orthocarbonic acid
Origin
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orthocarbonate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthocarbonate
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“orthocarbonate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthocarbonate. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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