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
Then in 2012, rogue businessman Russ George took a ship off the Pacific coast of British Columbia and dumped some 100 tons of iron sulfate into the water.
From Salon • Dec. 12, 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
The initial XRF scans revealed that both texts had been etched with metal-gall ink, a common ink made with iron sulfate.
From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2021
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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