phosphoric

[ fos-fawr-ik, -for- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Chemistry.

phosphoric

/ fɒsˈfɒrɪk /

First recorded in 1775–85; phosphor- + -ic

All of them are particularly rich in potash, and contain but a small proportion of phosphoric acid.

From the amount of phosphorus found there appears to be about one dose of phosphoric acid to a twenty-ounce bottle.

The calcium in its various deposits in the body is already combined with phosphoric acid.

A good formula is one part nitrate of soda, two parts of muriate of potash, two parts of high grade phosphoric acid.

Phosphoric air is produced by the solution of phosphorus in caustic fixed alkali.

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