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phosphate

/fəʊˈseɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does phosphate mean?

noun

A salt or ester of phosphoric acid, or a compound containing the phosphate ion.

Example

"The fertilizer contained a high concentration of phosphate, essential for plant growth."

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