#sulfate  a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
  supertype:  salt  a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
  subtype:  barium_sulphate__barium_sulfate__blanc_fixe__blancfixe  a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
  subtype:  copper_sulfate__copper_sulphate__cupric_sulfate__cupric_sulphate  a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide
     subtype:  blue_vitriol__blue_copperas__bluecoppera__bluestone  hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate
  subtype:  magnesium_sulfate__magnesiumsulfate  a salt of magnesium
     subtype:  bitter_salts__Epsom_salts  hydrated magnesium sulfate that is taken orally to treat heartburn and constipation and injected to prevent seizures
  subtype:  sodium_lauryl_sulphate__sodium_lauryl_sulfate__sodiumlaurylsulfate__sl  a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed
  subtype:  sodium_sulphate__sodium_sulfate  a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals
  subtype:  zinc_sulfate__zinc_sulphate__white_vitriol__zinc_vitriol  a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc

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