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orthophosphate
[ awr-thuh-fos-feyt ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid, or any compound containing the trivalent group −PO 4 .
orthophosphate
/ ˌɔːθəʊˈfɒsfeɪt /
noun
- any salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid
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