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calcium formate

calcium formate noun: the calcium salt of formic acid; used in the scrubbing of flue gases, and as a food preservative.

Noun

calcium formate (uncountable)

  1. the calcium salt of formic acid; used in the scrubbing of flue gases, and as a food preservative
    Synonyms:
    E238 when used as a preservative

Synonyms of calcium formate

  • E238 when used as a preservative

Questions about calcium formate

What does calcium formate mean?
Calcium formate means the calcium salt of formic acid; used in the scrubbing of flue gases, and as a food preservative.
What part of speech is calcium formate?
Calcium formate is a noun.

Words near calcium formate in the dictionary

  1. calcium diglutamate
  2. calcium dioxide
  3. calcium disodium EDTA
  4. calcium ferrocyanide
  5. calcium fluoride
  6. calcium formate
  7. calcium fumarate
  8. calcium gluconate
  9. calcium guanylate
  10. calcium hydride
  11. calcium hydroxide

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