Synonymous with alkoxides. Alcoholate should not be used for solvates derived from an alcohol such as
CaCl2.nROH, for the ending -ate often occurs in names for anions.
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1312 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)