Allophanate

/əˈlɒfəneɪt/ noun

A salt or ester of alophanic acid, or a chemical compound formed when isocyanates react with primary amines.

Derived from 'allophan,' a mineral name of uncertain origin, possibly from Greek 'allo-' (other) and related to phosphate minerals, with the '-ate' suffix indicating a salt or chemical compound.

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