carboxylate

carboxylate

(kär-bŏk′sə-lāt′)

n.

A salt or ester of an organic acid, derived from the carboxyl group. Soaps, which are usually the sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids, are carboxylates.

adj. (-lāt′, -lĭt)

1. Of or relating to a carboxylate.

2. Of or relating to the anionic conjugate base of a carboxylic acid, specifically the CO₂^2- group

car·box·y·late

(kahr-boksi-lāt)

A salt or ester of the carboxylic acid group.