| 1. | Chemistry.
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| 2. | Agriculture. a fertilizing material containing compounds of phosphorus. |
| 3. | a carbonated drink of water and fruit syrup containing a little phosphoric acid. |
phosphate phos·phate (fŏs'fāt')
n.
A salt or an ester of phosphoric acid. adj.
Containing the trivalent radical PO4.