# formate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɔː(ɹ)meɪt/ · frequency rank #88,350

## Definitions
1. Any salt or ester of formic acid.

## Etymology
From formic + -ate (“salt or ester”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/formate