Phosphate - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Phosphate :  (noun)
1: a salt of phosphoric acid [syn: orthophosphate, inorganic phosphate]
2: carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid

Based on WordNet 2.0

Phosphate : \Phos"phate\, n. (Chem.) A salt of phosphoric acid.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Phosphate :  Phosphate: A form of phosphoric acid. Calcium phosphate makes bones and teeth hard.



Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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