Obs. [f. FUNG-US + -ATE1. Cf. F. fongate.] Chem. A salt formed by the combination of ‘fungic acid’ with a base.

1

1821.  Ure, Dict. Chem., Fungates, the saline compounds of a peculiar acid, which M. Braconnot has lately extracted from mushrooms.

2

1838.  T. Thomson, Chem. Org. Bodies, 941. Fungate of potash.

3