thiophosphate

[thahy-oh-fos-feyt]

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noun

Chemistry.

a salt or ester of thiophosphoric acid.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thiophosphate¹

thio- + phosphate

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Example Sentences

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An antimony phosphide and arsenide are known, as is also a thiophosphate, SbPS4, which is prepared by heating together antimony trichloride and phosphorus pentasulphide.