See Also: subsulfate(medicine)

Plateau (iou) and subsulfate (medicine)


Plateau (iou)



Plateau noun2. E20.
[J. A. F. Plateau (1801-83), Belgian physicist.]
Math. Plateau's problem, Plateau problem, problem of Plateau, the problem of finding the surface of smallest area bounded by any given closed curve.

subsulfate (medicine)


subsulfate


A basic sulfate; a sulfate that contains some base unneutralised and still capable of combining with the acid.