æˈzɪleɪt

Definitions

1. verb

to convert into azelate, especially to convert a metal into its azelate salt

“The chemist azelated the metal to create a new compound.”

2. noun

a salt or ester of azelaic acid

“The researcher studied the properties of azelate salts.”

3. chemistry

a divalent carboxylic acid, azelaic acid, or any of its salts or esters

“The chemical properties of azelaic acid were well understood.”