phosphate
phos-phate
noun
A chemical compound containing phosphorus, often used in fertilisers and detergents.
"Many detergents used to contain high levels of phosphate."
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Synonyms: inorganic phosphate, orthophosphate
phos-phate
A chemical compound containing phosphorus, often used in fertilisers and detergents.
"Many detergents used to contain high levels of phosphate."
Synonyms: inorganic phosphate, orthophosphate