sulfate
noun
a salt or ester of sulfuric acid.
sulfates
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pluralof sulfate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Researchers found that heating polyhydrated sulfates to 50°C converts them into monohydrated forms.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
Additional deposits could remain buried under layers of monohydrated sulfates.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
On Earth, most sulfates dissolve easily in rainwater.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
Beneath them lie layers of monohydrated sulfates and ferric hydroxysulfate.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
The salts are sulfates, phosphates and chlorides of sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
