# ruthenate

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The oxyanion of ruthenium RuO₄²⁻; any salt or mineral containing this anion, formally derived from ruthenic acid.

## Etymology
From ruthenium + -ate (“derivative”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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