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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-thuh-fos-feyt]
- /ˌɔr θəˈfɒs feɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-thuh-fos-feyt]
- /ˌɔr θəˈfɒs feɪt/
Definitions of orthophosphate word
- noun orthophosphate a salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid, or any compound containing the trivalent group −PO 4 . 1
- noun orthophosphate (inorganic chemistry) Any salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid; an ordinary phosphate. 1
- noun orthophosphate any salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid 0
- noun orthophosphate a salt of orthophosphoric acid containing the trivalent, negative radical PO4 0
- noun orthophosphate an uncharged ester of this acid 0
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Origin of orthophosphate
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; ortho- + phosphate
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Parts of speech for Orthophosphate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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orthophosphate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
orthophosphate usage trend in Literature
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- what is orthophosphate?
- what is ferric orthophosphate?
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