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- [fos-fuh-reyt]
- /ˈfɒs fəˌreɪt/
- /ˈfɒ.sfə.reɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fos-fuh-reyt]
- /ˈfɒs fəˌreɪt/
Definitions of phosphorate word
- verb with object phosphorate Also, phosphorize. Chemistry. to combine or impregnate with phosphorus. 1
- verb with object phosphorate to cause to have phosphorescence. 1
- verb phosphorate to treat or combine with phosphorus 0
- verb phosphorate to cause (a substance) to exhibit phosphorescence 0
- verb transitive phosphorate to combine or impregnate with phosphorus 0
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Origin of phosphorate
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; phosphor- or phosphor + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Phosphorate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phosphorate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
phosphorate usage trend in Literature
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