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phosphate

Pronunciation: /ˈfɒsfeɪt/

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Definition of phosphate

noun

Chemistry
  • a salt or ester of phosphoric acid, containing PO43− or a related anion or a group such as OPO(OH)2.

Origin:

late 18th century: from French, from phosphore 'phosphorus'

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