The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sulphate \Sul"phate\, n. [NL. sulphas, sulphatis, fr. L. sulphur, sulfur, brimstone, sulphur: cf. F. sulfate.] (Chem.) A salt of sulphuric acid. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
sulphate n 1: a salt or ester of sulphuric acid [syn: sulfate, sulphate]