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Meaning of
phosphate
in English
phosphate
us
//fəʊsfeɪt//
uk
//fəʊsfeɪt//
#uncommon
Plural
phosphates
Definitions
Noun
guano
with
high
phosphate
levels
;
used
as
fertiliser
The
farmer
used
phosphate
as
a
natural
fertiliser
for
his
crops
.
carbonated
drink
with
phosphoric
acid
The
pharmacist
recommended
a
phosphate
drink
to
relieve
indigestion
.
salt
or
ester
of
phosphoric
acid
(
in
chemistry
)
The
chemist
mixed
a
phosphate
compound
with
water
to
create
a
solution
.
fertiliser
containing
phosphate
compounds
The
gardener
applied
a
phosphate
fertiliser
to
promote
healthy
plant
growth
.
Compounds / Phrases
superphosphate
creatine phosphate
nonphosphate