orthophosphoric acid
[ awr-thoh-fos-fawr-ik, -for-, awr- ]
/ ˈɔr θoʊ fɒsˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-, ˌɔr- /
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, crystalline solid, H3PO4, the tribasic acid of pentavalent phosphorus: used chiefly in fertilizers, as a source of phosphorus salts, and in soft drinks as an acidulant and flavoring agent.
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Origin of orthophosphoric acid
First recorded in 1870–75; ortho- + phosphoric acid
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British Dictionary definitions for orthophosphoric acid
orthophosphoric acid
/ (ˌɔːθəʊfɒsˈfɒrɪk) /
noun
a colourless soluble solid tribasic acid used in the manufacture of fertilizers and soaps. Formula: H 3 PO 4Also called: phosphoric acid
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Medical definitions for orthophosphoric acid
orthophosphoric acid
[ ôr′thō-fŏs-fôr′ĭk ]
n.
phosphoric acid
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