Definition

A type of salt that contains molybdenum, often used in chemical reactions and industrial processes.

Example

The laboratory used molybdate to test the presence of certain metals in the samples.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of molybdate?

No, I haven't. What is it?

It's actually a salt of molybdic acid, used in some chemical applications.

That sounds interesting! I didn't know there were so many types of salts.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Molybdate** → It is formed from "molybdos" (from Greek, meaning lead) and "-ate" (a suffix used in chemistry to denote a salt or ester of an acid). The word "molybdate" refers to a salt or ester derived from molybdic acid, which is related to the element molybdenum, historically associated with lead.

Memory Tip

Think of 'molybdos' meaning lead, and remember that 'molybdate' refers to a compound related to molybdenum, which is often linked to lead.

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