sulphate
Britishnoun
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any salt or ester of sulphuric acid, such as sodium sulphate, Na 2 SO 4 , sodium hydrogen sulphate, or diethyl sulphate, (C 2 H 5 ) 2 SO 4
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Often shortened to: sulph. slang amphetamine sulphate
verb
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(tr) to treat with a sulphate or convert into a sulphate
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to undergo or cause to undergo the formation of a layer of lead sulphate on the plates of an accumulator
Other Word Forms
- sulphation noun
Etymology
Origin of sulphate
C18: from New Latin sulfātum; see sulphur
Example Sentences
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It is also a key trading route for other commodities such as helium, the chemical sulphate, and urea, which is used to produce fertiliser.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Bikita Minerals, Zimbabwe's largest lithium mine and owned by Sinomine Resources Group, is working on feasibility studies for the construction of a lithium sulphate plant in December, spokesperson Tinomuda Chakanyuka said.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
They identified geochemical "fingerprints" of various microorganisms, including those that must have used sunlight for energy, metabolised sulphate and probably also produced methane.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024
Rival exchange CME Group is looking into launching a nickel sulphate contract, according to sources.
From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2022
Thus, if nicotine sulphate is applied before rather than after the apple blossoms turn pink one of the important predators is spared, probably because it is still in the egg stage.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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