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orthophosphate Definition

ortho·phos·phate (ôr′t̸hō fäs′fāt′)

noun

  1. a salt of orthophosphoric acid containing the trivalent, negative radical PO
  2. an uncharged ester of this acid

Etymology: ortho- + phosphate

orthophosphate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • dose: The optimum orthophosphate dose will be higher in water with a high organic color content than in waters with a low organic color content.
  • concentration: The optimum orthophosphate concentration must be maintained and stabilized as far as practical within the distribution system.

Noun used with modifier

  • hydrogen: Other names: Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate, calcium phosphate dibasic.