potassium phosphate

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. any of the three orthophosphates of potassium (potassium monophosphate (K 2 HPO4 ), potassium diphosphate (KH 2 PO4 ), and tripotassium phosphate (K 3 PO4 ) ).

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Etymology

Origin of potassium phosphate

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

In contrast, the ICF has elevated amounts of potassium, phosphate, magnesium, and protein.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

A small blood sample is dropped into a tube containing a solution of potassium phosphate, sodium dithionite and saponin.

From Time Magazine Archive

In a glass vessel we placed a concentrated solution of carbonate of potassium, to which had been added 4 per cent. of a saturated solution of tribasic potassium phosphate.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane

The basis of this form of cell-food is potassium phosphate.

From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis

It is mostly in the form of potassium phosphate in the muscles and in the blood.

From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by Alsaker, R. L.