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phosphate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɑːsfeɪt/ · UK /ˈfɒsfeɪt/

phosphate means: A chemical containing phosphorus and oxygen, found in fertilizers, living things, and some cleaning products.

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A chemical containing phosphorus and oxygen, found in fertilizers, living things, and some cleaning products.

  • This fertilizer contains phosphate.
  • High phosphate levels can encourage algae to grow.
  • Calcium phosphate helps make bones strong.

Common phrases: calcium phosphate, phosphate fertilizer, phosphate levels

Questions about phosphate

What does phosphate mean?

A chemical containing phosphorus and oxygen, found in fertilizers, living things, and some cleaning products.

What is phosphate in other languages?

Türkçe: fosfat · Español: fosfato · Français: phosphate · Deutsch: Phosphat · Italiano: fosfato · 日本語: リン酸塩

How do you pronounce phosphate?

In American English /ˈfɑːsfeɪt/; in British English /ˈfɒsfeɪt/.

How do you use phosphate in a sentence?

This fertilizer contains phosphate. High phosphate levels can encourage algae to grow.

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