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Phosphates

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orthophosphatenoun(inorganic chemistry) Any salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid; an ordinary phosphate
inorganic phosphatenouna salt of phosphoric acid
inhibitorsnoun(chemistry) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction.
preparationsnoun(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
metaphosphatesnoun(chemistry) Any salt or ester of metaphosphoric acid.
orthophosphatesnoun(inorganic chemistry) Any salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid; an ordinary phosphate
diphosphatesnoun(chemistry) any salt or ester containing two phosphate groups
triphosphatesnoun(chemistry) Any salt or ester containing three phosphate groups.
polyphosphatesnoun(chemistry) any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups; the low molecular weight polymers, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, are used in water softening and as food additives
pyrophosphatesnoun(inorganic chemistry) Any salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid.
phosphorates(transitive) To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorize.
superphosphatesnounA fertilizer produced by the action of concentrated sulfuric acid on powdered phosphate rock.
phosphoritesnoun(mineralogy) a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite
apatitesnoun(mineralogy) A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer, as a gemstone, and (in powdered form) as a pigment, and also produced biologically in bones and teeth.
phosphoricnoun(chemistry) Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5).
phosphaticnounOf, relating to, or composed of phosphate.
phosphitenoun(chemistry) any salt or ester of phosphorous acid
phosphorusnoun(chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
phosphoritenoun(mineralogy) a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite
phosphorousnoun(proscribed) Misspelling of phosphorus. [(chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.]

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