sulfate
Americannoun
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sulfates
plural
verb (used with object)
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to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or sulfates.
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to convert into a sulfate.
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Electricity. to form a deposit of lead-sulfate compound on (the lead electrodes of a storage battery).
verb (used without object)
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Etymology
Origin of sulfate
From the New Latin word sulphātum, dating back to 1780–90. See sulfur, -ate 2
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As oxygen spread into the oceans, it altered the chemistry of seawater and increased concentrations of sulfate, a compound containing sulfur and oxygen.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
In the past, diesel fuel was poured around the bases of the trees, and grounds staff said last month that they suspected copper sulfate was dumped into the holes drilled near the roots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
At the same time, metabolites made exclusively by microbes, including indole-3-propionate and p-cresol sulfate, declined after antibiotic treatment.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
The ban sent mining firms scrambling to build plants to process lithium sulfate, a step along the value chain towards battery‑grade materials.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The treatment is bed rest, which he desperately needs anyway, injections of zinc sulfate, and quinine tablets.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
The area lies within a layer of Mount Sharp rich in salty minerals known as sulfates.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
The findings indicate that volcanic heat at the Juventae Plateau and geothermal energy beneath Aram Chaos could convert common hydrated sulfates into ferric hydroxysulfate.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
The transformation from hydrated ferrous sulfates to ferric hydroxysulfate occurs only when temperatures exceed 100°C, far hotter than typical Martian surface conditions.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
Polyhydrated and monohydrated sulfates appear across large areas of the region.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
In general, the sulfur must come in the form of sulfates and the nitrogen in the form of nitrates; although many plants can make use of ammonia for protein-formation.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
And even if your diploma is written in Latin it is likely to be made of sulfated cellulose.
From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Edwin E. Slosson
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