Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Thomson (1765–1846), physician and surgeon. From French subérate (É.-J. B. Bouillon-Lagrange 1797, in Ann. de chim. 23 52) from subér- (in subérique) + -ate.
Definition of suberate in US English:
suberate
noun
Chemistry
A salt or ester of suberic acid.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Thomson (1765–1846), physician and surgeon. From French subérate (É.-J. B. Bouillon-Lagrange 1797, in Ann. de chim 23 52) from subér- (in subérique) + -ate.