iron sulfate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of iron sulfate
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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A new study published in Nature Communications reports the detection of an iron sulfate on Mars that may represent a previously unknown mineral.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
The researchers theorize that the permafrost has started to thaw due to these developments, causing orange streams that have lower pH and higher concentrations of iron, sulfate and trace metals.
From Salon • May 24, 2024
Addressing alkaline soil requires products like sphagnum peat, elemental sulfur, aluminum sulfate, iron sulfate, acidifying nitrogen, and organic mulches, according to Grove Collaborative.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2022
Just like ammonium nitrate, iron sulfate molecules are a weak ionic pairing.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2013
Vitriol is copper or iron sulfate, saltpeter is potassium nitrate, and alum is an aluminum sulfate salt.
From Rembrandt's Etching Technique: An Example by Morse, Peter
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