oxysulfate

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noun

A compound containing both an oxide and a sulfate anion.

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Meanings

nounoxysulfate (plural oxysulfates)

plural oxysulfates · alternative oxysulphate

  1. chemistryA compound containing both an oxide and a sulfate anion.

    Magnesium oxysulfate cement is formulated by the reaction between magnesium oxide and magnesium sulfate solution, and like that of magnesium oxychloride it has very good binding properties.

    2006, Mark A. Shand, The chemistry and technology of magnesia, page 234

Origin

From oxy- + sulfate.

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