valerate Chem.
(ˈvælərət)
[f. valer-ic a. + -ate1 c.]
= valerianate.
| 1852 W. Gregory Handbk. Org. Chem. 236 Valerate of oxide of ethyle, or valeric ether. Ibid., Valerate of Ammonia. 1857 Miller Elem. Chem., Org. 399 Valerate of zinc.., as well as some others of the valerates, has been used medicinally. 1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 976 Valerates are decomposed by mineral acids. |