Sulfate Definition

sŭlfāt
sulfated, sulfates, sulfating
noun
sulfates
A salt of sulfuric acid containing the divalent, negative radical SO4
Webster's New World
An uncharged ester of this acid.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
To treat with sulfuric acid or a sulfate.
Webster's New World
To become sulfated.
Webster's New World
To convert into a sulfate.
Webster's New World
To cause a deposit of lead sulfate to form on (the negative plates of a storage battery)
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Sulfate

Noun

Singular:
sulfate
Plural:
sulfates

Origin of Sulfate

  • French from Latin sulfur sulfur

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sulfate Sentence Examples

  • He currently works on how different tropospheric aerosols such as sea-salt, sulfate aerosol, biomass aerosol interact with clouds.

  • In addition, sulfate aerosols have been linked to ozone layer depletion.

  • A recent review has indicated that sulfate salts tend to have lower penetration rates than other common anions.

  • The U2 has an argon filled cavity with copper sulfate water absorbing capsule.

  • Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl 1500mg provides the optimum daily dosage in just one tablet to help regenerate damaged cartilage.

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Words Starting With

SSUSUL

Words Ending With

ETEATE

Unscrambles

sulfate

Words Starting With S and Ending With E

Starts With S & Ends With EStarts With SU & Ends With EStarts With S & Ends With TE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With S7 Letter Words Ending With E