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vanadate

vanadate

1 9.9
A chemical salt or ion that contains vanadium in the +5 form
  • noun
  • /vəˈneɪdeɪt/
  • Specialized
: vanadato
  • The addition of vanadate to the solution resulted in a significant increase in enzyme activity.

Examples

  • " We use about 25 milliliters of ammonium vanadate and about 5 milliliters of each standard every day.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Vanadate also inhibits the H+/K+-ATPase.

    Academic text (1996)

  • High concentrations of vanadate in soil may account for the high prevalence of hypokalaemic dRTA in Japan and Southeast Asia.

    Academic text (1996)

  • In laboratory experiments, researchers often use vanadate to study its effects on cellular processes.

  • Some scientists explore the role of vanadate in inhibiting certain biochemical pathways.

Surface Forms

vanadate singular
vanadates plural

Morphology

vanadate = vanadium (opaque) = vanad + ate

The formation uses a technical chemical suffix '-ate' to name an anion or ester from vanadium, which is specialized knowledge beyond average B1 derivational understanding.

Etymology

The word vanadate comes from the element vanadium, which was named after the Norse goddess Vanadis because the element's compounds show bright colors. So a vanadate is the '-ate' form of vanadium, meaning a vanadium 'ion' or 'salt'.