aluminate

aluminate Definition

alu·mi·nate (ə lo̵̅o̅′mə nāt, -nət)

noun

a salt of aluminum hydroxide reacting as an acid in an alkaline solution

aluminate Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

sodium: Sodium aluminate and soda ash ( carbonate of soda ) are dissolved in a tank in the proportion of half-a-pound to three-and-a-half pounds respectively.

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