• Sulfate

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /sÊŒlˈfeɪt/

    Alternative forms

    Full definition of sulfate

    Noun

    sulfate

    (plural sulfates)
    1. (organic chemistry) Any ester of sulfuric acid.
    2. (inorganic chemistry) Any salt of sulfuric acid.

    Derived terms

    Terms derived from sulfate

    Verb

    1. (transitive, chemistry) To treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.
    2. (of a lead-acid battery) To accumulate a deposit of lead sulfate.
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