SULPHATE


Meaning of SULPHATE in English

( BrE ) ( NAmE sul·fate ) / ˈsʌlfeɪt; NAmE / noun

[ C , U ] ( chemistry ) a compound of sulphuric acid and a chemical element :

copper sulphate

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WORD ORIGIN

late 18th cent.: from French sulfate , from Latin sulphur .

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