sulfate
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1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid (noun.substance)
hypernym | : | salt, |
definition | : | a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | sls, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulphate, |
definition | : | a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | sodium sulfate, sodium sulphate, |
definition | : | a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals (noun.substance) |
2. convert into a sulfate (verb.change)
hypernym | : | convert, |
definition | : | change the nature, purpose, or function of something (verb.change) |
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