valproate

English

Chemical structure of valproate

Etymology

From valproic acid +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈvæl.pɹəʊ.eɪt/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈvæl.pɹoʊ.eɪt/

Noun

valproate (plural valproates)

(chemistry, pharmacology) Any salt or ester of valproic acid.

Derived terms

References

“valproate”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“valproate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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