Definition of phosphate Phosphate

/fɑˈsfejt/ - [fasfeyt] - phos•phate

We found 9 definitions of phosphate from 6 different sources.

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What does phosphate mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: phosphates

phosphate - a salt of phosphoric acid
  orthophosphate, inorganic phosphate
  salt the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
  calcium phosphate a phosphate of calcium; a main constituent of animal bones
phosphate - carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
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  • phosphate (Noun)
    Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid .
  • phosphate (Noun)
    A carbonated soft drink sweetened with fruit syrup and with some phosphoric acid .
  • phosphate (Verb)
    To treat or coat with a phosphate or with phosphoric acid .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • phosphate (n.)
    A salt of phosphoric acid.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • phosphate
    Any salt or ester of any phosphoric acid, especially a salt of orthophosphoric acid.

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  • A phosphate is a salt of phosphoric acid. Phosphates are important in biochemistry

    Phosphates have the formula PO43 and a molar mass of 94.973 g/mol

    Structure.

    Phosphates are made of one phosphorus atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms.

    Many phosphates don't dissolve in water.

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