Chem. Also -at. [ad. F. succinate (Lavoisier): see SUCCINIC + -ATE4.] A salt of succinic acid.
1790. Kerr, trans. Lavoisier’s Elem. Chem., 273. All the succinats were unknown to the ancient chemists.
1805. Davey, Alkali, in Phil. Trans., XCV. 232. I have separated … the oxide of iron by succinate of ammonia.
1876. trans. Schützenberger’s Ferment., 28. The calcium succinate is easily purified by treating it with alcohol at 80 per cent.
