thiophosphate

American

[thahy-oh-fos-feyt] / ˌθaɪ oʊˈfɒs feɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

a salt or ester of thiophosphoric acid.

Etymology

Origin of thiophosphate

thio- + phosphate

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.

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