Definitions for orthophosphateˌɔr θəˈfɒs feɪt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
or•tho•phos•phateˌɔr θəˈfɒs feɪt(n.)
a salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid, or any compound containing the trivalent group −PO4.
Category: Chemistry
Origin of orthophosphate:
1855–60
Princeton's WordNet
phosphate, orthophosphate, inorganic phosphate(noun)
a salt of phosphoric acid
Wiktionary
orthophosphate(Noun)
Any salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid; an ordinary phosphate
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