phosphorate

American  

[fos-fuh-reyt] / ˈfɒs fəˌreɪt /

verb (used with object)

phosphorated, phosphorating

1. Chemistry. Also to combine or impregnate with phosphorus.

2. to cause to have phosphorescence.

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phosphorate British  

/ ˈfɒsfəˌreɪt /

verb

1. to treat or combine with phosphorus

2. rare (tr) to cause (a substance) to exhibit phosphorescence

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Etymology

Origin of phosphorate

1780–90; phosphor- or phosphor + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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phosphorate phosphorated

On the heath, glow-worms glimmer; on the moss, phosphorate toadstools, under whose canopies tiny elfs watch the gambols.

From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

"Ether phosphore, phosphorated ether," commented Kennedy, reading the label to himself.

From The Dream Doctor by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

The phosphorated hydrogen gas is remarkable for the property, discovered by Mr Gengembre, of taking fire spontaneously upon getting into contact with atmospheric air, or, what is better, with oxygen gas.

From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Lavoisier, Antoine

In the state of gas, it dissolves charcoal, sulphur, phosphorus, and several metals; we distinguish these combinations by the terms, carbonated hydrogen gas, sulphurated hydrogen gas, and phosphorated hydrogen gas.

From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Lavoisier, Antoine

With the tablecloth over his head, a bottle of phosphorated oil enabled him to see, when not the least glimmer of light was visible to others in the room.

From The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages by Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor)

M. M. Salt of urine, called sal microcosmicum, phosphorated soda.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus