Definitions for sulfate

sulfate sul·fate

Spelling: [suhl-feyt]
IPA: /ˈsʌl feɪt/

Sulfate is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 229 anagrams from letters in sulfate (aeflstu).

Definitions for sulfate

noun

  1. Chemistry. a salt or ester of sulfuric acid.

verb (used with object)

  1. to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or sulfates.
  2. to convert into a sulfate.
  3. Electricity. to form a deposit of lead-sulfate compound on (the lead electrodes of a storage battery).

verb (used without object)

  1. to become sulfated.

Origin of sulfate

From the New Latin word sulphātum, dating back to 1780-90. See sulfur, -ate2

Examples for sulfate

It is, however, practicable to have stock preparation of sulfate of copper and of lime ready for mixing when required.

This is important for if the lime is added to so strong a solution of sulfate of copper, a curdling process will follow.

The most readily available nitrogen in commercial form is that which is afforded by nitrate of soda and sulfate of ammonia.

The operator under such conditions first adds the sulfate of alumina, then the acid, using litmus paper as his indicator.

sulfate of alumina neutralizes one-third of its weight of caustic.

And he was using Epsom salts—the sulfate, and magnesium citrate as laxatives.

When sulfate of copper and lime are added in this proportion, the compound is Bordeaux mixture.

To accomplish this the sulfate should be suspended at the surface of the water in a bag.

It must be remembered that the sulfate of alumina is added only for the fresh lye put into the tank.

sulfate of copper can be dissolved in water and held in solution until needed.

Word Value for sulfate
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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