sorbate

noun

sor·bate ˈsȯr-ˌbāt

ˈsȯr-bət

: a salt or ester of sorbic acid compare potassium sorbate

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circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sorbate was circa 1823

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sorbate

noun

sor·bate ˈsȯr-ˌbāt

: a salt or ester of sorbic acid

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