sulphate

British  

/ ˈsʌlfeɪt /

noun

1. 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

2. Often shortened to: sulph.  slang amphetamine sulphate

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verb

1. (tr) to treat with a sulphate or convert into a sulphate

2. 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

Sulphate can be made from nickel briquettes stored in LME registered warehouses , .

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2022

Sulphate of ammonia, nitrate of soda, and beer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sulphate of alumina has also been used, both alone and in conjunction with lime.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton

Sulphate of iron One grain to four grains.

From The Dog by Dinks

Mr Jacquemont's analysis of these waters exhibits the presence of Carbonic Acid, and Muriate of Soda in excess, also the Sulphate of Soda, Carbonate of Lime, Oxide of Iron and Silex.

From Memoranda on Tours and Touraine Including remarks on the climate with a sketch of the Botany And Geology of the Province also on the Wines and Mineral Waters of France by Holdsworth, J. H.