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(ăl′kō̍-hŏl-ā̍t)

Noun.

[Cf. F.

alcolaie

(Chem.)

A crystallizable compound of a salt with alcohol, in which the latter plays a part analogous to that of water of crystallization.

Graham.

alcoholate ‎(plural alcoholates)

(obsolete, chemistry) A crystalline salt containing alcohol in place of water of crystallization.
An alcoholic extract of plant material; a tincture.
(organic chemistry) An alkoxide.

crystalline salt containing alcohol in place of water of crystallization

an alcoholic extract of plant material; a tincture

an alkoxide