sulfate
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sul·fate
(sŭl′fāt′)n.
The divalent group SO4 or a compound containing this group.
v. sul·fat·ed, sul·fat·ing, sul·fates
v.tr.
1. To treat or react with sulfuric acid or a sulfate.
2. Electricity To cause lead sulfate to accumulate on (the plates of a lead-acid storage battery).
v.intr.
To become sulfated.
[French, from Latin sulfur, sulfur.]
sulfate
(ˈsʌlfeɪt)adj
(Elements & Compounds) the US preferred spelling of sulphate
sul•fate
(ˈsʌl feɪt)n., v. -fat•ed, -fat•ing. n.
1. a salt or ester of sulfuric acid.
v.t. 2. to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or sulfates.
3. to convert into a sulfate.
sul•fa′tion, n.
sul·fate
(sŭl′fāt′) A chemical compound made from sulfuric acid and containing the group SO4.
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| Noun | 1. | sulfate - a salt or ester of sulphuric acid copper sulfate, copper sulphate, cupric sulfate, cupric sulphate - a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide magnesium sulfate - a salt of magnesium salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) SLS, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulphate - a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed sodium sulfate, sodium sulphate - a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals white vitriol, zinc sulfate, zinc sulphate, zinc vitriol - a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc |
| Verb | 1. | sulfate - convert into a sulfate convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers" |