cadmium sulfate
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cadmium sulfate
[′kad·mē·əm ′səl‚fāt] (inorganic chemistry)
CdSO4 A compound that forms colorless, efflorescent crystals, soluble in water; used as an antiseptic and astringent, in the treatment of syphilis, gonorrhea, and rheumatism, and as a detector of hydrogen sulfide and fumaric acid.
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