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sorbate

/ˈsɔːbeɪt/ noun · British & US

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What does sorbate mean?

noun

A salt of sorbic acid, used as a food preservative.

Example

"The sorbate in the jam helped to extend its shelf life."

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Words that share this root

sorbic sorbate sorbic acid sorbate salt

What's another word for sorbate?

preservative conservative antimicrobial antifungal antioxidant preservant

What's the opposite of sorbate?

spoiler corrupter decomposer

Rhymes with sorbate

bate date gate state