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formate

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔː(ɹ)meɪt/

The English word “formate” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Any salt or ester of formic acid.

verb

  1. To assemble flying aircraft into formation; to fly in formation.

Etymology

From formic + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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