valproate

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UK/ˈvæl.pɹəʊ.eɪt/US/ˈvæl.pɹoʊ.eɪt/

noun

Any salt or ester of valproic acid.

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Meanings

nounvalproate (plural valproates)

plural valproates

  1. chemistryAny salt or ester of valproic acid.

Origin

From valproic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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APA

valproate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valproate

MLA

“valproate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valproate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “valproate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valproate.

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