glyoxylate

English

Etymology 1

From glyoxylic acid +‎ -ate (“salt or ester”).

Noun

glyoxylate (plural glyoxylates)

1. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of glyoxylic acid.

Derived terms

• glyoxylate cycle

Translations

salt or ester of glyoxylic acid

• Finnish: glyoksylaatti
• Malay: glioksilat

Etymology 2

From glyoxylic acid +‎ -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Verb

glyoxylate (third-person singular simple present glyoxylates, present participle glyoxylating, simple past and past participle glyoxylated)

1. (organic chemistry) To react with glyoxylic acid or a derivative.