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octoate

noun
oc·​to·​ate | \ ˈäktəˌwāt\
plural -s

Definition of octoate

: a salt or ester of an octoic acid: such as
a : caprylate
b : ethylhexoate

History and Etymology for octoate

octoic (in octoic acid) + -ate

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