sulfate sul·fate n Am
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sul|fate — «SUHL fayt», noun, verb, fat|ed, fat|ing. –n. any salt or ester of sulfuric acid: »Most sulfates are soluble in water, but such sulfates as barium, strontium, and lead sulfates do not dissolve in water. –v.t. 1. to combine or treat with sulfuric… … Useful english dictionary
sulfate — A salt or ester of sulfuric acid. acid s. SYN: bisulfate. active s. SYN: adenosine 3′ phosphate 5′ phosphosulfate. s. adenylyltransferase an enzyme that catalyzes a step in the pathway for the synthesis of active s.; the enzyme reacts ATP wit … Medical dictionary
sulfate — sul•fate [[t]ˈsʌl feɪt[/t]] n. v. fat•ed, fat•ing 1) chem. a salt or ester of sulfuric acid 2) chem. to combine, treat, or impregnate with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or sulfates 3) chem. to convert into a sulfate • Etymology: 1780–90; < NL… … From formal English to slang
sulfate — sul|fate [ˈsʌlfeıt] the American spelling of ↑sulphate … Dictionary of contemporary English
sulfate — sul|fate [ sʌl,feıt ] noun count or uncount SCIENCE a SALT (=chemical substance) produced from SULFURIC ACID … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sulfate — sul·fate … English syllables
chondroitin sulfate — n any of several sulfated forms of chondroitin found in various tissues (as cartilage, adult bone, and tendons) * * * chon·dro·i·tin sul·fate (kon droґĭ tin) 1. a glycosaminoglycan that predominates in the ground substance of cartilage, bone … Medical dictionary
dimethyl sulfate — An industrial chemical (sulfuric acid dimethyl ester (CH3)2SO4), used in synthesis as an alkylating agent; it causes nystagmus, convulsions, and death from pulmonary complications. * * * dimethyl sulfate … Medical dictionary
heparan sulfate — SYN: heparitin sulfate. * * * hep·a·ran sulfate hep ə .ran n a sulfated glycosaminoglycan that accumulates in bodily tissues in abnormal amounts in some mucopolysaccharidoses called also heparitin sulfate * * * hep·a·ran sul·fate (hepґə ran) … Medical dictionary
heparitin sulfate — A heteropolysaccharide that has the same repeating disaccharide as heparin but with fewer sulfates and more acetyl groups; accumulates in individuals with certain types of mucopolysaccharidosis. SYN: heparan sulfate. * * * hep·a·ri·tin sulfate… … Medical dictionary
keratan sulfate — A type of sulfated mucopolysaccharide containing d galactose in place of the uronic acid of hyaluronic acid or chondroitin; also containing unsulfated and 6 sulfated N acetyl d glucosamine; found in cartilage, bone, connective tissue, the cornea … Medical dictionary
