phosphate

Noun
US[fos-feyt]/ˈfɑsfeɪt/2 syllables
Synonyms: orthophosphateinorganic phosphate

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. a salt of phosphoric acidSynonyms: orthophosphateinorganic phosphateType of saltKinds calcium phosphate, sodium phosphate
  2. carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acidType of soft drink
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Phos′phate noun

Chemistry A salt of phosphoric acid or a compound containing the phosphate radical group -PO4; as, trisodium phosphate (Na3PO4); triethyl phosphate ((C2H5)3PO4). [ + ]

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors

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