ruthenate

R1U1T1H4E1N1A1T1E1

noun

The oxyanion of ruthenium RuO₄²⁻; any salt or mineral containing this anion, formally derived from ruthenic acid.

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Meanings

nounruthenate (plural ruthenates)

plural ruthenates

  1. chemistryThe oxyanion of ruthenium RuO₄²⁻; any salt or mineral containing this anion, formally derived from ruthenic acid.

Origin

From ruthenium + -ate (“derivative”).

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ruthenate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruthenate

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“ruthenate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruthenate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ruthenate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruthenate.

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