vanadate

[ van-uh-deyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of a vanadic acid.

vanadate

/ ˈvænəˌdeɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of a vanadic acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of vanadate¹

First recorded in 1830–40; vanad(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

The vanadate of ammonia, mixed with infusion of nutgalls, forms a black liquid, which is the best writing-ink hitherto known.

From Project Gutenberg

An unrecorded but small quantity is obtained by the English from lead-vanadate mines in South Africa.

From Project Gutenberg

Vanadate of ammonia mixed with solution of galls forms a black fluid, which is the best writing ink hitherto known.

From Project Gutenberg