sulfate

sulfate definition - medical

sul·fate (sŭlˈfātˌ)

noun
  1. A salt or ester of sulfuric acid.
  2. The bivalent group SO4.
  3. A chemical compound containing such a group.
verb
  1. To treat or react with sulfuric acid or a sulfate.
  2. To become sulfated.

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