ammonium phosphate

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. monoammonium phosphate.

2. (loosely) diammonium phosphate.

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Example Sentences

The team's ultimate designs for short-chain ammonium phosphate and phosphonium phosphate IL additives resulted in 90-100% survival rates after seven days.

From Science Daily

Central Command said the 21,000 metric tons of ammonium phosphate sulfate fertilizer presents “an environmental risk,” while the vessel poses an “impact risk.”

From New York Times

It said the ship sank early Saturday carrying a load of 21,000 metric tons of ammonium phosphate sulfate fertilizer that now “presents an environmental risk in the Red Sea.”

From New York Times

A promising new form of ammonium phosphate fertilizer has been field-tested by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers.

From Science Daily

“But given that we know that ammonium phosphate has effects, particularly in aquatic systems, and given that we don’t know much, if anything, about turning this into a roadside application that then lasts on the vegetation for a year, I would assume that anyone who has issues with aerial application is going to have the same issues with roadside spray.”

From Los Angeles Times