arsonate

1 of 2

noun

ar·​so·​nate

ˈärsᵊnˌāt,

-ə̇t

plural -s

: a salt or ester of an arsonic acid

arsonate

2 of 2

transitive verb

-ˌāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to introduce the arsono group into : convert into an arsonic acid or derivative

arsonation

ˌ⸗⸗ˈāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Noun

arsonic + -ate

Transitive verb

arson- + -ate

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