Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Watts (1815–1884), chemist. From mesacon- + -ate. An equivalent German form is not found in the source translated in quot. 1856.
Definition of mesaconate in US English:
mesaconate
noun
Chemistry
A salt of mesaconic acid.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Watts (1815–1884), chemist. From mesacon- + -ate. An equivalent German form is not found in the source translated in quot. 1856.