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sulfadiazine
sulfadimidine
sulfamethazine
sulfamic acid
sulfanilamide
sulfantimonide
sulfarsenate
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sulfide
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sulfate
sul·fate [ súl fàyt ]


noun  (plural sul·fates)
Definition:
 
sulfuric acid salt or ester: a salt or ester of sulfuric acid


verb  (past and past participle sul·fat·ed, present participle sul·fat·ing, 3rd person present singular sul·fates)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb make layer of lead sulfate: to make a layer of lead sulfate form on the plates of a battery, or become covered with lead sulfate
2. transitive verb treat something with sulfur: to treat something with sulfur, sulfuric acid, or a sulfate
3. transitive verb convert something to sulfate: to convert something to a sulfate

sul·fa·tion [ sul fáysh'n ] noun
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