vanadate

[ van-uh-deyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of a vanadic acid.

vanadate

/ ˈvænəˌdeɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of a vanadic acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of vanadate¹

First recorded in 1830–40; vanad(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Although quantum computers are not yet good enough for Phasecraft to apply the algorithm, it could in theory reveal ways to tweak strontium vanadate’s structure and improve batteries.

From Science Magazine

Psittacinite is a vanadate of lead and copper, which occurs associated with gold, lead, and copper minerals at several mines in Silver Star district, Montana.

From Project Gutenberg

Vanadinite, a lead-vanadate, and descloizite, a vanadate of copper or lead, are found in the oxide zones of a number of lead and copper deposits in the southwestern United States and Mexico.

From Project Gutenberg

In one such analysis, Phasecraft researchers found that their new algorithm should require 1 million–fold fewer computational steps than existing VQEs to accurately model strontium vanadate, a promising new battery electrode material.

From Science Magazine