Ruthenate

noun

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

Etymology

From ruthenium + -ate (“derivative”).

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ruthenic acid

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