tungstate

[ tuhng-steyt ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a salt of any tungstic acid.

Origin of tungstate

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; tungst(ic acid) + -ate2

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tungstate

/ (ˈtʌŋsteɪt) /


noun
  1. a salt of tungstic acid

Origin of tungstate

1
C20: from tungst (en) + -ate 1

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