Carbamate

/ˈkɑrbəmeɪt/ noun

A chemical compound derived from carbamic acid, commonly used as a pesticide or as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Formed by combining 'carbam-' (from carbamic, relating to urea derivatives) with '-ate' (a chemical suffix indicating a salt or ester).

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