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calcium phosphate

cal·ci·um phos·phate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-see-uh m fos-feyt]
    • /ˈkæl si əm ˈfɒs feɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kal-see-uh m fos-feyt]
    • /ˈkæl si əm ˈfɒs feɪt/

Definitions of calcium phosphate words

  • noun calcium phosphate the insoluble nonacid calcium salt of orthophosphoric acid (phosphoric(V) acid): it occurs in bones and is the main constituent of bone ash. Formula: Ca3(PO4)2 3
  • noun calcium phosphate any calcium salt of a phosphoric acid. Calcium phosphates are found in many rocks and used esp in fertilizers 3
  • noun calcium phosphate any of a number of phosphates of calcium found in bones, teeth, etc. and used in medicine and in the manufacture of enamels, glass, cleaning agents, etc. 3
  • noun calcium phosphate any of several phosphates of calcium occurring naturally in some rocks and in animal bones, used as a fertilizer and food additive as well as in baking powder and dentifrices. 1
  • noun calcium phosphate (inorganic chemistry) The calcium salt or phosphoric acid, Ca3(PO4)2, or of several related acids; it is the main mineral of bone. 0
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Origin of calcium phosphate

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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calcium phosphate popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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