Sulfate definition
The divalent group SO4 or a compound containing this group.
noun
To treat or react with sulfuric acid or a sulfate.
verb
(electricity) To cause lead sulfate to accumulate on (the plates of a lead-acid storage battery).
verb
To become sulfated.
verb
A salt of sulfuric acid containing the divalent, negative radical SO4
noun
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An uncharged ester of this acid.
noun
To treat with sulfuric acid or a sulfate.
verb
To convert into a sulfate.
verb
To cause a deposit of lead sulfate to form on (the negative plates of a storage battery)
verb
To become sulfated.
verb
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A salt or ester of sulfuric acid, containing the group SO4 .
(of a lead-acid battery) To accumulate a deposit of lead sulfate.
verb
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Origin of sulfate
- French from Latin sulfur sulfur
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition