sulfate

noun

The divalent group SO4 or a compound containing this group.

intransitive verb

To treat or react with sulfuric acid or a sulfate.

intransitive verb

To cause lead sulfate to accumulate on (the plates of a lead-acid storage battery).

intransitive verb

To become sulfated.

An amended spelling of sulphate.

noun

Any ester of sulfuric acid.

noun

Any salt of sulfuric acid.

verb

To treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.

verb

To accumulate a deposit of lead sulfate.

verb

convert into a sulfate