phosphate

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Synonyms: phosphite, phosphane, phosphene, phosphatic, phosphine, phosphatase, phosphide, phosphates, phosphorate, diphosphate, phosphatide

Antonyms: phosphite, phosphane, phosphene, phosphatic, phosphine, phosphatase, phosphide, phosphates, phosphorate, diphosphate, phosphatide

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Noun

1. Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
2. Any fertiliser containing phosphate compounds.
3. Guano (containing high levels of phosphates and harvested for the fertiliser industry).
4. A carbonated soft drink containing phosphoric acid, often flavored with a fruit-based syrup.

Verb

1. To treat or coat with a phosphate or phosphoric acid.

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