caprate Chem.
(ˈkæpreɪt)
[f. capr-ic + -ate4.]
A salt of capric acid.
| 1836 Penny Cycl. VI. 273/1 In order to procure capric acid, caprate of barytes is first obtained. 1863–79 Watts Dict. Chem. I. 742 The caprates are mostly difficultly soluble in water. |