valproate
English
Etymology
From valproic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
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.