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Word: Phosphate
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from French, from phosphore ‘phosphorus’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɒsfeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a salt or ester of phosphoric acid, containing PO₄³⁻ or a related anion or a group such as —OPO(OH)₂.
Short Definition:salt or ester of phosphoric acid
Definition:
an effervescent soft drink containing phosphoric acid, soda water, and flavouring.
Short Definition:effervescent soft drink containing phosphoric acid
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