Definition

A type of chemical compound that is a salt derived from tungstic acid, often used in various industrial applications.

Example

The laboratory tested the properties of tungstate to determine its effectiveness in the reaction.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of tungstate?

I think I read about it in a chemistry article once.

Yeah, it's interesting how it relates to tungsten compounds.

Definitely! I love learning about different chemical elements.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tungstate is derived from "tungsten" (from Swedish *tungsten*, meaning heavy stone) and "-ate" (a suffix used in chemistry to denote a salt or ester of an acid). The word refers to a salt or compound containing tungsten.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tungsten' meaning 'heavy stone' and remember that 'tungstate' refers to a compound related to tungsten.

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