monoammonium phosphate

[mon-oh-uh-moh-nee-uh m, mon-]

noun Chemistry.

a white, crystalline, moderately water-soluble compound, NH4H2PO4, used as fertilizer, in fire extinguishers, etc.

Origin of monoammonium phosphate

mono- + ammonium

Also called ammonium phosphate.

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