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acerate

/ˈæsəˌreɪt/

acerate noun: a combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.

Noun

acerate (plural acerates)

  1. A combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.

Adjective

acerate (comparative more acerate, superlative most acerate)

  1. Acerose; needle-shaped; long and pointed.

acerate meaning in Tamil

acerate in Tamil

ஊசி வடிவமான

Forms of acerate

Noun
pluralacerates
Adjective
comparativemore acerate
superlativemost acerate

Origin of acerate

From aceric + -ate, see acetic. By surface analysis, Latin acer (“maple tree”) + -ate.

From French acéré (“sharp”) + English -ate.

Questions about acerate

What does acerate mean?
Acerate means a combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.
What is acerate in Tamil?
Acerate in Tamil is ஊசி வடிவமான. See Acerate meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is acerate?
Acerate can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce acerate?
Acerate is pronounced /ˈæsəˌreɪt/ (US).
What is the plural of acerate?
The plural of acerate is acerates.

Words near acerate in the dictionary

  1. acequinoline
  2. acer
  3. aceraceous
  4. acerage
  5. aceramic
  6. acerate
  7. acerated
  8. acerates
  9. acerathere
  10. aceratheres
  11. aceratheriin

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