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thiophosphate

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[thahy-oh-fos-feyt] / ˌθaɪ oʊˈfɒs feɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

a salt or ester of thiophosphoric acid.

Etymology

Origin of thiophosphate

thio- + phosphate

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thiophosphate

An antimony phosphide and arsenide are known, as is also a thiophosphate, SbPS4, which is prepared by heating together antimony trichloride and phosphorus pentasulphide.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

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