Definitions For Quinate

Etymology 1

First attested in 1760; from the post-Classical {{etyl, la, en}} quīnātus, from the distributive numeral quīnī, , five each”, “five at a time; compare binate, ternate, and quaternate, as well as the {{cog, fr, quiné}}.

Pronunciation

(RP) {{enPR, kwīʹnət}}, /ˈkwaɪnət/ (UK) {{enPR, kwīʹnāt}}, /ˈkwʌɪneɪt/ (US) {{enPR, kwīʹnāt'}}, /ˈkwaɪˌneɪt/

Adjective

(not comparable) (botany, of a compound leaf) Featuring five leaflet, leaflets growing from a single point; quinquefoliolate.

References

“” listed in the w:oxford english dictionary, oxford english dictionary [2nd ed., 1989] “” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [3rd ed., December 2007]

Etymology 2

first attested in 1810; either quina + ate or quinic + ate, in either case perhaps after the {{etyl + fr + en}} quinquinate; compare the {{cog + fr + kinate}}, quinate.

Alternative forms

kinate

Pronunciation

(RP) {{enPR, kwĭʹnət, kwīʹnət}}, /ˈkwɪnət/, /ˈkwaɪnət/ (UK) {{enPR, kwĭʹnāt, kĭʹnāt}}, /ˈkwɪneɪt/, /ˈkɪneɪt/ (US) {{enPR, kwĭʹnāt', kĭʹnāt'}}, /ˈkwɪˌneɪt/, /ˈkɪˌneɪt/

Noun

QUINATE (plural QUINATEs) (chemistry) An ester or a salt of quinic acid.

References

“” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd ed., 1989] “” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [3rd ed., December 2007]

Anagrams

Antique, antique