Usnate

Chem. [f. USN-IC- + -ATE¹ 1 c.] A salt produced by a combination of usnic acid with a base.

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1866. Watts, trans. Gmelin’s Handbk. Chem., XVII. 50–51. Usnate of Ammonia,… Usnate of Potash,… Usnate of Soda,… Usnate of Baryta,… Usnate or Copper.

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1868. Watts’ Dict. Chem., V. 970. The usnates of the alkali-metals are soluble in water.

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