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phosphatic

[ fos-fat-ik, -fey-tik ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or containing phosphates:

    phosphatic slag.



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Other Words From

  • nonphos·phatic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of phosphatic1

First recorded in 1820–30; phosphate + -ic
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Example Sentences

Dowds Phosphatometer, according to its inventor, is a device for taking the phosphatic index or pulse of the nervous system.

These consist chiefly of phosphatic fertilizers, although some nitrogenous mixtures are used.

The deposits in which solvents are appropriate are termed respectively Lithic and Phosphatic.

The Phosphatic deposits leave an earthy residue when heated, and are soluble in acids.

Acids dissolve a phosphatic, and Alkalies or their carbonates a lithic deposit, in the body, as well as out of it.

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