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Uncommonsulfate
The correct spelling is sulfate.
How to pronounce sulfate
noun
IPA: /ˈsʌlfeɪt/
Say it like: Sul-fat-e
The correct spelling is sulfate. Any ester of sulfuric acid.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.Any ester of sulfuric acid.
- 2.Any salt of sulfuric acid.
verb
- 1.To treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.
- 2.(of a lead-acid battery) To accumulate a deposit of lead sulfate.
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