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orthophosphate
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or·tho·phos·phate
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θəˈfɒs
feɪt
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noun
Chemistry
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a salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid, or any compound containing the trivalent group −PO
4
.
Origin:
1855–60;
ortho-
+
phosphate
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orthophosphate
(ˌɔːθəʊˈfɒsfeɪt)
—
n
any salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid
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