ferrate
a salt of the hypothetical ferric acid, H2FeO4.
Origin of ferrate
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I have no fear; Conrad ferrate has too often conducted a train for me to fear to-night.
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British Dictionary definitions for ferrate
/ (ˈfɛreɪt) /
a salt containing the divalent ion, FeO 4 2– . Ferrates are derivatives of the hypothetical acid H 2 FeO 4
Origin of ferrate
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Scientific definitions for ferrate
[ fĕr′āt′ ]
A compound containing ferric oxide and another oxide. Ferrates are stable only in strongly alkaline conditions and impart a purple color to aqueous solutions.
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