monoammonium phosphate

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

noun Chemistry.

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

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Also called ammonium phosphate.

Origin of monoammonium phosphate

mono- + ammonium

Words nearby monoammonium phosphate

monoamide, monoamine, monoamine oxidase, monoamine oxidase inhibitor, monoaminergic, monoammonium phosphate, monoamniotic twins, monoao, monoatomic, monobasic, monobasic acid
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