arsenates
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/ˈɑːrsəneɪt/
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/ˈɑːsəneɪt/
(arsenate)
salt or ester of arsenic acid
Etymology
'arsenate' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'arsenicum', where 'arsen-' referred to 'arsenic'.
'arsenate' changed from Greek 'arsenikon' (used for arsenic compounds/orpiment) into Late Latin/New Latin 'arsenicum', and later entered modern English as 'arsenate' when chemical nomenclature adopted the '-ate' suffix for salts and esters.
Initially it referred broadly to substances related to arsenic (e.g., orpiment or arsenic compounds); over time it evolved into the specific chemical meaning 'a salt or ester of arsenic acid'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'arsenate': chemical compounds that are salts or esters of arsenic acid, containing the arsenate ion (AsO4^3−); found in minerals and discussed in chemistry, metallurgy, and environmental science.
High concentrations of arsenates in groundwater pose serious health risks.
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