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- [suhl-feyt]
- /ˈsʌl feɪt/
- /ˈsəl.ˌfet/
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- [suhl-feyt]
- /ˈsʌl feɪt/
Definitions of sulfate word
- noun sulfate Chemistry. a salt or ester of sulfuric acid. 1
- verb with object sulfate to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or sulfates. 1
- verb with object sulfate to convert into a sulfate. 1
- verb with object sulfate Electricity. to form a deposit of lead-sulfate compound on (the lead electrodes of a storage battery). 1
- verb without object sulfate to become sulfated. 1
- noun sulfate chemical compound 1
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Origin of sulfate
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
From the New Latin word sulphātum, dating back to 1780-90. See sulfur, -ate2
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Parts of speech for Sulfate
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sulfate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sulfate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with sulfate
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