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1sulfate

noun sul·fate \ˈsəl-ˌfāt\

chemistry : a salt that is formed when sulfuric acid reacts with another chemical element

Full Definition of SULFATE

1
:  a salt or ester of sulfuric acid
2
:  a divalent group or anion SO4 characteristic of sulfuric acid and the sulfates
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Origin of SULFATE

French, from Latin sulfur
First Known Use: 1788

2sulfate

transitive verb
sul·fat·edsul·fat·ing

Definition of SULFATE

:  to treat or combine with sulfuric acid or a sulfate

First Known Use of SULFATE

1888

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37 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. sulfate
  2. sulphate
  3. sulfate group
  4. sulfate of potash
  5. sulfate paper
  6. sulfate process
  7. sulfate pulp
  8. sulfate turpentine
  9. aluminum sulfate
  10. ammonium sulfate
  11. barium sulfate
  12. blue basic lead sulfate
  13. cadmium sulfate
  14. calcium sulfate
  15. carbyl sulfate
  16. cobaltous sulfate
  17. cobalt sulfate
  18. copper sulfate
  19. diethyl sulfate
  20. ethereal sulfate
  21. ethyl sulfate
  22. ferric sulfate
  23. ferrous sulfate
  24. lead sulfate
  25. magnesium sulfate
  26. manganese sulfate
  27. manganous sulfate
  28. methyl sulfate
  29. nickel sulfate
  30. potassium sulfate
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