phosphoricPronunciation: /fɒsˈfɒrɪk/Definition of phosphoric adjective relating to or containing phosphorus: the process enabled the local phosphoric ore to be used for steel-making Chemistry of phosphorus with a valency of five. Compare with phosphorous.Origin: late 18th century: from French phosphorique, from phosphore 'phosphorus'phosphoric in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of phosphoric in the US English dictionary
