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phosphate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun phosphate has 2 senses
- phosphate(n = noun.substance) inorganic phosphate, orthophosphate - a salt of phosphoric acid; Array has particulars: calcium phosphate, sodium orthophosphate, sodium phosphate
- phosphate(n = noun.food) Array - carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid; Array is a kind of soft drink
is a kind of salt
OXFORD DICTIONARY
phosphate, n.
1 any salt or ester of phosphoric acid, esp. used as a fertilizer.
2 an effervescent drink containing a small amount of phosphate.
1 any salt or ester of phosphoric acid, esp. used as a fertilizer.
2 an effervescent drink containing a small amount of phosphate.
Derivative
phosphatic adj.
Etymology
F f. phosphore PHOSPHORUS
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