phosphonate
phosphonate · phosphonates
fosfonian
Any salt or ester of a phosphonic acidAny salt or ester of a phosphonic acid; many of its derivatives have important biological activity.
Translations
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1 sensesAny salt or ester of a phosphonic acid; many of its derivatives have important biological activity.
Origin
From phosphonic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).From phosphonic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
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Forms
plural: phosphonates| Singular | phosphonate |
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Word family
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