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phos·phate (fäs′fāt′)
noun
- a salt of phosphoric acid containing the trivalent, negative radical PO
- an uncharged ester of this acid
- any substance containing phosphates, used as a fertilizer
- ☆ a soft drink made with soda water, syrup, and, orig., a few drops of phosphoric acid
Etymology: Fr < (acide) phosphorique < -ate, -ate
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