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phosphate

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phosphate /ˈfɑːsˌfeɪt/ noun
plural phosphates
phosphate
/ˈfɑːsˌfeɪt/
noun
plural phosphates
Britannica Dictionary definition of PHOSPHATE
[count, noncount] chemistry
: a salt or compound that has phosphorus in it and that is used especially in products (called fertilizers) that help plants grow