tungstate

[ tuhng-steyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt of any tungstic acid.

tungstate

/ ˈtʌŋsteɪt /

noun

1. a salt of tungstic acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of tungstate¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; tungst(ic acid) + -ate ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of tungstate¹

C20: from tungst ( en ) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Cover with dilute ammonia, and filter the solution, which contains ammonic tungstate, into an evaporating dish.

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A solution of tungstate acidulated with hydrochloric acid becomes intensely blue on the addition of stannous chloride and warming.

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It is covered with tungstate of calcium, instead of barium platino-cyanide.

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Wolfram, wol′fram, n. a native compound of tungstate of iron and manganese.

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The preparation of calcium tungstate for fluorescent screens is very simple.

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