Chem. [f. VALERIAN + -ATE1 c.] A salt produced by the action of valeric acid on a base.
1845. W. Gregory, Handbk. Org. Chem., 168. Hydrogen is given off, and valerianate of potash is formed.
1857. Miller, Elem. Chem., Org., 154. Apple oil is a similar preparation of valerianate of amyl.
1876. Harley, Mat. Med., 347. The valerianates are all soluble in water, excepting those of silver and mercury.
1899. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., VIII. 124. Zinc, which may well be given as the valerianate.
