formate
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for·mate
(fōr'māt),A salt or ester of formic acid, that is, the monovalent radical HCOO- or the anion HCOO-.
for·mate
(fōr'māt)A salt or ester of formic acid; i.e., the monovalent radical HCOO- or the anion HCOO-.