selenate
[ sel-uh-neyt ]
Origin of selenate
1First recorded in 1810–20; selen(ic acid) + -ate2
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British Dictionary definitions for selenate
selenate
/ (ˈsɛlɪˌneɪt) /
noun
any salt or ester formed by replacing one or both of the hydrogens of selenic acid with metal ions or organic groups
Origin of selenate
1C19: from selenium + -ate 1
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