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phos·phate
(fŏs′fāt′)n.
1. A salt, ester, or anion of phosphoric acid, derived by removal or replacement of one, two, or especially all three of the hydrogens of phosphoric acid.
2. A fertilizer containing phosphorus compounds.
3. A soda fountain drink made by blending carbonated water with flavored syrup.
[phosph(o)- + -ate.]
phos·phat′ic (fŏs-făt′ĭk) adj.
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phosphate
(ˈfɒsfeɪt)n
1. (Elements & Compounds) any salt or ester of any phosphoric acid, esp a salt of orthophosphoric acid
2. (Agriculture) (often plural) any of several chemical fertilizers containing phosphorous compounds
[C18: from French phosphat; see phosphorus, -ate1]
phosphatic adj
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phos•phate
(ˈfɒs feɪt)n.
1.
a. (loosely) a salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
b. a tertiary salt of orthophosphoric acid, as sodium phosphate.
2. fertilizer containing compounds of phosphorus.
3. a carbonated drink of water and fruit syrup orig. with a little phosphoric acid.
phos•phat′ic (-ˈfæt ɪk, -ˈfeɪ tɪk) adj.
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phos·phate
(fŏs′fāt′) A compound containing the group PO4. Phosphates are important in metabolism and are frequently used in fertilizers.
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Phosphate
A soft drink made by mixing Acid phosphate and a fruit-flavored syrup.
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| Noun | 1. |  phosphate - a salt of phosphoric acid 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) |
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phos·phate
n. fosfato, sal del ácido fosfórico.
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