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  1. phosphate
    an ion consisting of a phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. Among other things, it is used in the constuction of nucleic acids.
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  2. Phosphate
    a salt in which the negatively charged part is a phosphorus molecule joined to four oxygen molecules as PO4.
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  3. phosphate
    [n] - a salt of phosphoric acid 2. [n] - carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
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  4. phosphate
    1. generic term for any compound that contains phosphorous and oxygen in the form of a phosphate 2. a salt or ester of phosphoric acid
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  5. phosphate
    (PO4-3) 1. The PO4-3 ion. 2. A compound containing the PO4-3 ion.
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  6. Phosphate
    Phosphate: A form of phosphoric acid. Calcium phosphate makes bones and teeth hard.
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  7. Phosphate
    Phos'phate noun (Chemistry) A salt of phosphoric acid.
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  8. phosphate
    <chemistry> A salt of phosphoric acid. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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  9. phosphate
    noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
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  10. phosphate
    orthophosphate noun a salt of phosphoric acid
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  11. phosphate
    (fos´fāt) any salt or ester of phosphoric acid; phosphates are widely distributed in the body, the largest amounts being in bones and teeth. They are continually excreted in the urine and feces and must be replaced in the diet. Inorganic phosphates function as buffer salts to maintain the acid...
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  12. Phosphate
    • (n.) A salt of phosphoric acid.
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  1. phosphate
    any of numerous chemical compounds related to phosphoric acid (H3PO4). One group of these derivatives is composed of salts containing the phosphate ... [19 related articles]
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  2. phosphate
    phosphate 1. Any salt or ester* formed by the reaction of a metal, alcohol, or other radical with phosphoric acid. *[An ester is an organic, often fragrant, compound formed in a reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of water.] 2. A soft drink made from carbonated water and fl...
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  3. Phosphate
    A phosphate, an inorganic chemical, is a salt of phosphoric acid. In organic chemistry, a phosphate, or organophosphate, is an ester of phosphoric acid. Organic phosphates are important in biochemistry and biogeochemistry or ecology. Inorganic phosphates are mined to obtain phosphorus for use in ag...
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  4. phosphate
    1. a salt of phosphoric acid
    2. carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid

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  5. Phosphate
    - a salt in which the negatively charged part is a phosphorus molecule joined to four oxygen molecules as PO4.
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  6. phosphate
    A derivative of phosphoric acid: either phosphate ester, or salts containing the various phosphate ions. Like silicates, these are numerous and complex, the simplest being orthophosphate, PO43-, consisting of a phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. Amon...
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  7. phosphate
    phosphate, salt or ester of phosphoric acid, H3PO4. Because phosphoric acid is tribasic (having three replaceable hydrogen atoms), it forms monophosphate, diphosphate, and triphosphate salts in which one, two, or three of the hydrogens of the acid are replaced, respectively. Because replaceable hydr...
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  8. Phosphate
    A mineral together with calcium, that keeps your bones strong and healthy. The kidneys help to control the amount of phosphate in the body. Phosphate helps to keep the bones and other body parts strong and healthy. Too much phosphate causes itching and pain in the joints, such as the knees, elbows a...
    Found op http://www.kidney.org.au/KidneyDisease/KidneyGlossary/tabid/679/Default.xht

  9. Phosphate
    A phosphate is any salt of phosphorus oxy acids.
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  10. phosphate
    (P) Type: Term Pronunciation: fos′fāt Definitions: 1. A salt or ester of phosphoric acid. For individual phosphates not listed here, see under the name of the base.
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  11. phosphate
    Salt or ester of phosphoric acid. Incomplete neutralization of phosphoric acid gives rise to acid phosphates (see acid salt). Phosphates are used as fertilizers, and are required for the development of healthy root systems. They are involved in many biochemical processes, often as part of complex mo...
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  12. phosphate
    A form of phosphoric acid, which contains phosphorus. In the body, phosphates are found in the bones and teeth. Phosphates may be used to treat a high level of calcium in the blood. Adding or removing phosphate chemical groups may affect the way proteins act in the body.
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  13. Phosphate
    a chemical compound containing phosphorus and oxygen, commonly found in agricultural fertilizers and land runoff.
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