Sulfate

noun

/ˈsʌlfeɪt/

Word Frequency: 5.3

Definitions

1.nounAny ester of sulfuric acid.

2.nounAny salt of sulfuric acid.

3.verbTo treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.

4.verb(of a lead-acid battery) To accumulate a deposit of lead sulfate.

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