What does "cobaltate" mean?

Any of several crystalline materials, containing a triangular lattice of CoO₂ˣ⁻ anions, that are electrical conductors and have unusual magnetic and thermoelectric properties.

Cobaltate

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Any of several crystalline materials, containing a triangular lattice of CoO₂ˣ⁻ anions, that are electrical conductors and have unusual magnetic and thermoelectric properties.

Etymology

From cobalt + -ate.

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