phosphoric acid

phos·phor·ic ac·id

P p

Definitions of phosphoric acid words

noun phosphoric acid any of three acids, orthophosphoric acid, H 3 PO 4 , metaphosphoric acid, HPO 3 , or pyrophosphoric acid, H 4 P 2 O 7 , derived from phosphorus pentoxide, P 2 O 5 , and various amounts of water. 1
uncountable noun phosphoric acid Phosphoric acid is a type of acid which contains phosphorus. 0
noun phosphoric acid a colourless solid tribasic acid used in the manufacture of fertilizers and soap. Formula: H3PO4 0
noun phosphoric acid any oxyacid of phosphorus produced by reaction between phosphorus pentoxide and water 0
noun phosphoric acid any of several oxygen acids of phosphorus 0

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

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