Chem. Obs. rare. [f. URANI-UM + -ATE1 1 c.] A salt produced by the action of uranium trioxide on a base.
1825. T. Thomson, First Princ. Chem., II. 30. The uraniate of potash. Ibid., 37. The uraniate of barytes, when pure, is a sesqui-uraniate.
1826. Henry, Elem. Chem., II. 81. The decomposition of uraniate of lead by exposing the anhydrous salt, ignited, to hydrogen gas.
