phosphate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a salt of phosphoric acid
  2. noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid

Etymology

From French phosphate. By surface analysis, phosphoric acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

orthophosphate, inorganic phosphate

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