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sulphate
CIDE DICTIONARY
sulphate, n. [NL. sulphas, sulphatis, fr. L. sulphur, sulfur, brimstone, sulphur: cf. F. sulfate.].
A salt of sulphuric acid. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sulphate, n. (US sulfate) a salt or ester of sulphuric acid.
Etymology
F sulfate f. L sulphur
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