sulfate
noun/ˈsʌlfeɪt/
Frequency rank: #10,787 most common English word
Meaning
a salt or ester of sulfuric acid, containing the SO4 group.
Example sentence
The scientists detected high levels of sulfate in the river water near the factory.
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