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Sulfate Definition & Meaning

sulfate
noun
  1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
verb
  1. convert into a sulfate

"Sulfate" in song lyrics

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  • "I'm calcium plus potassium, magnesium, newspaper of sodium, sulfate"
    Blackalicious — Chemical Calisthenics
  • "acidified copper sulfate"
    AOL — AOL
  • "atropine sulfate"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does sulfate mean?
a salt or ester of sulphuric acid convert into a sulfate
What part of speech is sulfate?
Sulfate is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does sulfate have?
Sulfate has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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