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tungstate

/tʌŋɡsteɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does tungstate mean?

noun

A salt of tungstic acid, often used in the manufacture of tungsten compounds and in the production of tungsten filaments.

Example

"The tungstate was used to create a highly conductive filament in the light bulb."

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