Meanings
nounsodium formate (plural sodium formates)
plural sodium formates
- chemistryThe sodium salt of formic acid; used in detergents, as a food preservative and in many industrial applications.
Synonyms: E237 when used as a preservative
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe sodium salt of formic acid; used in detergents, as a food preservative and in many industrial applications.
Similar
E237 when used as a preservative
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APA
sodium formate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sodium%20formate
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“sodium formate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sodium%20formate. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sodium formate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sodium%20formate.
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