sulfate
Noun
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A salt or ester of sulphuric acid (synset 115088060)
is a type of: salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)subtypes:
- barium sulfate, barium sulphate, blanc fixe - a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
- 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
- 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
same as: sulphate
Verb
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Convert into a sulfate (synset 200587063)
is a type of: convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something
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