phosphoric acid
A colourless, odourless solid, H₃PO₄, often in solution as a syrupy liquid, used in…A colourless, odourless solid, H₃PO₄, often in solution as a syrupy liquid, used in the manufacture of fertilizers, detergents and pharmaceuticals and as an additive in cola drinks.
» I think phosphoric acid has the same color and consistency as coconut oil.
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1 senses(uncountable)A colourless, odourless solid, H₃PO₄, often in solution as a syrupy liquid, used in the manufacture of fertilizers, detergents and pharmaceuticals and as an additive in cola drinks.
Phosphorsäure
фо́сфорная кислота́fósfornaja kislotá
ортофосфатна кислотаortofosfatna kyslota
- an acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4
Examples
2 sentencesI think phosphoric acid has the same color and consistency as coconut oil.
In chemistry, a phosphate is an anion, salt, functional group or ester derived from a phosphoric acid.
Translations
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- an acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4:orthophosphoric acid
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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