Phrase guide

zinc sulphate

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

an inorganic compound with the chemical formula ZnSO4.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: white vitriol, salt of vitriol

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: zinc sulfate, white vitriol, zinc vitriol

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sulfate, sulphate

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: كِبْرِيتَات الزِنْك (kibrītāt az-zink) — ZnSO4
  • Arabic: زَاج أَبْيَض (zāj ʔabyaḍ) — ZnSO4
  • Arabic: قَلْقَدِيس (qalqadīs) — ZnSO4
  • Danish: zinksulfat — ZnSO4
  • Finnish: sinkkisulfaatti — ZnSO4
  • German: Zinksulfat — ZnSO4
  • Greek: θειικός ψευδάργυρος (theiikós psevdárgyros) — ZnSO4
  • Hindi: उजला थोथा (ujlā thothā) — ZnSO4
  • Hindi: सफ़ेद कसीस (safed kasīs) — ZnSO4
  • Norwegian Bokmål: sinksulfat — ZnSO4
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: sinksulfat — ZnSO4
  • Russian: сульфа́т ци́нка (sulʹfát cínka) — ZnSO4
  • Swedish: zinksulfat — ZnSO4