Oxysulfate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A 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."

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From oxy- + sulfate.

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