Definition of sulfate Sulfate
/sʌˈlfejˌt/ - [sulfeyt] - sul•fate
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British English
sulphate - /sˈʌlfeɪt/
American English
sulfate - /sʌˈlfejˌt/
What does sulfate mean?
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NounPlural: sulfates |
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| sulfate - a salt or ester of sulphuric acid | ||
| sulphate | ||
| salt the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth | ||
| barium sulfate, blanc fixe, barium sulphate a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment | ||
| copper sulfate, copper sulphate, cupric sulfate, cupric sulphate a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide | ||
| magnesium sulfate a salt of magnesium | ||
| sls, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulphate a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed | ||
| sodium sulfate, sodium sulphate a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals | ||
Verb |
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| sulfate - convert into a sulfate | ||
| convert change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid" | ||
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