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

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

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

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)

The two latter of these gasses have a peculiarly disagreeable flavour; the sulphurated hydrogen gas has a strong resemblance to the smell of rotten eggs, and the phosphorated smells exactly like putrid fish.

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

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

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

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