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monoammonium phosphate

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[mon-oh-uh-moh-nee-uhm, mon-] / ˈmɒn oʊ əˈmoʊ ni əm, ˌmɒn- /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a white, crystalline, moderately water-soluble compound, NH 4 H 2 PO 4 , used as fertilizer, in fire extinguishers, etc.


Etymology

Origin of monoammonium phosphate

mono- + ammonium

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