iron sulfate

noun

1. ferrous sulfate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of iron sulfate¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The researchers theorize that the permafrost has started to thaw due to these developments, causing orange streams that have lower pH and higher concentrations of iron, sulfate and trace metals.

From Salon

More than a decade ago, Russ George, an American entrepreneur, dumped 100 tons of iron sulfate off a rented fishing boat and into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Canada, trying to create an algal bloom that would absorb CO2 from the atmosphere.

From Washington Post

Addressing alkaline soil requires products like sphagnum peat, elemental sulfur, aluminum sulfate, iron sulfate, acidifying nitrogen, and organic mulches, according to Grove Collaborative.

From Seattle Times

The initial XRF scans revealed that both texts had been etched with metal-gall ink, a common ink made with iron sulfate.

From New York Times

“But the iron sulfate is not pure most of the time,” Dr. Michelin said.

From New York Times