-ˌlāt, -_lə̇t, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary alcohol + -ate
1.
a. : a crystallizable compound of a substance with alcohol in which the alcohol plays a part analogous to that of water of crystallization
chloral alcoholate CCl 3 CHO.C 2 H 5 OH
b. : alkoxide
a sodium alcoholate
2. pharmacy : a preparation made by dissolving a volatile oil in alcohol or by distilling with alcohol the medicament containing a volatile principle — called also spirit