Meanings
nounpromethate (plural promethates)
plural promethates
- chemistryAny oxyanion of promethium; any salt containing such an anion.
Origin
From promethium + -ate (“derivative”).
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promethate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/promethate
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“promethate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/promethate. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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