trisodium phosphate

noun Chemistry.
sodium phosphate ( def 3 ).

Origin:
1920–25

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trisodium phosphate

noun
the tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents 
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Trisodium phosphate is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Comparison of pathogenic and spoilage bacterial levels on refrigerated poultry parts following treatment with trisodium phosphate.
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