phosphate

phos·phate  (fsft)

n.

1. A salt or ester of phosphoric acid.

2. A fertilizer containing phosphorus compounds.

3. A soda fountain drink made by blending carbonated water with flavored syrup.

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[phosph(o)- + -ate.]

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phos·phatic (fs-ftk) adj.

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phosphate [ˈfɒsfeɪt]

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any salt or ester of any phosphoric acid, esp a salt of orthophosphoric acid

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (often plural) any of several chemical fertilizers containing phosphorous compounds

[from French phosphat; see phosphorus, -ate¹]

phosphatic  [fɒsˈfætɪk] adj

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phosphate  (fsft)

A salt or ester of phosphoric acid, containing the group PO₄. Phosphates are important in metabolism and are frequently used in fertilizers.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	phosphate - a salt of phosphoric acid             inorganic phosphate, orthophosphate calcium phosphate - a phosphate of calcium; a main constituent of animal bones salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) sodium orthophosphate, sodium phosphate - phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels
	2.	phosphate - carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid soft drink - nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)

Translations

phosphate [ˈfɒsfeɪt] N → fosfato m

phosphate [ˈfɒsfeɪt] n → phosphate m

phosphate

n (Chem) → Phosphat nt; (Agr: = fertilizer) → Phosphatdünger m

phosphate [ˈfɒsfeɪt] n → fosfato