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sodium sulfate
noun
Definition of SODIUM SULFATE
: a bitter salt Na2SO4 used especially in detergents, in the manufacture of wood pulp and rayon, in dyeing and finishing textiles, and in its hydrated form as a cathartic — compare glauber's salt
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1869
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sodium sulfate
noun
Medical Definition of SODIUM SULFATE
: a bitter salt Na2SO4 used especially in detergents, in the manufacture of wood pulp and rayon, in dyeing and finishing textiles, and in its hydrated form as a cathartic—see glauber's salt
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