sodium sulphate

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sodium sulphate

n
(Elements & Compounds) a solid white substance that occurs naturally as thenardite and is usually used as the white anhydrous compound (salt cake) or the white crystalline decahydrate (Glauber's salt) in making glass, detergents, and pulp. Formula: Na2SO4
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Noun1.sodium sulphate - a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals
sulfate, sulphate - a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
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