bismuthate

noun

bis·​muth·​ate

ˈbizməˌthāt,

ˈbism-,

-ˌt͟hat,

-hə̇t,

-t͟hə̇t

plural -s

: a salt (such as sodium bismuthate NaBiO₃) containing pentavalent bismuth in the anion

Word History

Etymology

bismuth + -ate

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