monoammonium phosphate

[mon-oh-uh-moh-nee-uhm, mon-]

mon·o·am·mo·ni·um phos·phate

[mon-oh-uh-moh-nee-uhm, mon-]
noun Chemistry.
a white, crystalline, moderately water-soluble compound, NH4H2PO4, used as fertilizer, in fire extinguishers, etc.


Origin:
mono- + ammonium
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Monoammonium phosphate is always a great word to know.
So is polymer. Does it mean:
a compound of high molecular weight made by adding many smaller molecules or by condensation smaller molecules with the elimination of water or alcohol
a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C10H14N2, found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide
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