phosphate

noun

A salt, ester, or anion of phosphoric acid, derived by removal or replacement of one, two, or especially all three of the hydrogens of phosphoric acid.

noun

A fertilizer containing phosphorus compounds.

noun

A soda fountain drink made by blending carbonated water with flavored syrup.

noun

A salt of phosphoric acid.

noun

A name given to various mineral deposits which consist largely of calcium or iron and alumina phosphates, and are used in the manufacture of commercial fertilizers.

noun

A salt of phosphoric acid.

noun

Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.

noun

A carbonated soft drink sweetened with fruit syrup and with some phosphoric acid.

verb

To treat or coat with a phosphate or with phosphoric acid

noun

a salt of phosphoric acid