Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Annual Reports Progress Chemistry. From French subéranilate from subér- (in subérique) + anil- (in aniline) + -ate.
Definition of suberanilate in US English:
suberanilate
noun
Chemistry rare
A salt or ester of suberanilic acid.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Annual Reports Progress Chemistry. From French subéranilate from subér- (in subérique) + anil- (in aniline) + -ate.