metaphosphoric acid

[ met-uh-fos-fawr-ik, -for- ]
/ ˌmɛt ə fɒsˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr- /

noun Chemistry.

an acid, HPO3, derived from phosphorous pentoxide, and containing the smallest amount of water of the phosphoric acids.

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Origin of metaphosphoric acid

First recorded in 1825–35; meta- + phosphoric

Words nearby metaphosphoric acid

metaphase, metaphase plate, metaphen, metaphor, metaphosphate, metaphosphoric acid, metaphrase, metaphrast, metaphys., metaphysial dysostosis, metaphysial dysplasia
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British Dictionary definitions for metaphosphoric acid

metaphosphoric acid
/ (ˌmɛtəfɒsˈfɒrɪk) /

noun

a glassy deliquescent highly polymeric solid, used as a dehydrating agent. Formula: (HPO 3) nSee also polyphosphoric acid
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Medical definitions for metaphosphoric acid

metaphosphoric acid
[ mĕt′ə-fŏs-fôr′ĭk ]

n.

An inorganic compound used as a dehydrating agent and in dental cements.
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