noun
- plural of sulfate; salts or esters of sulfuric acid
Usage: chemistry
verb
- third person singular present of sulfate; treats or combines with sulfuric acid or a sulfate
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The laboratory tested various sulfates in the solution.
- Copper sulfates are commonly used in agriculture as fungicides.
- The chemist sulfates the compound to create a more stable form.
- Many detergents contain sulfates as cleaning agents.
- The soil analysis revealed high levels of sulfates.
- She sulfates the metal surface to prevent corrosion.
- Sodium sulfates are used in the manufacturing of glass.