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hexametaphosphate

hexametaphosphate noun: a cyclic, polymeric anion composed of six linked phosphate groups P₆O₁₈⁶⁻; any salt containing this anion.

Noun

hexametaphosphate (plural hexametaphosphates)

  1. A cyclic, polymeric anion composed of six linked phosphate groups P₆O₁₈⁶⁻; any salt containing this anion

Forms of hexametaphosphate

pluralhexametaphosphates

Origin of hexametaphosphate

From hexa- + metaphosphate.

Questions about hexametaphosphate

What does hexametaphosphate mean?
Hexametaphosphate means a cyclic, polymeric anion composed of six linked phosphate groups P₆O₁₈⁶⁻; any salt containing this anion.
What part of speech is hexametaphosphate?
Hexametaphosphate is a noun.
What is the plural of hexametaphosphate?
The plural of hexametaphosphate is hexametaphosphates.

Words near hexametaphosphate in the dictionary

  1. hexamerizes
  2. hexameron
  3. hexamerons
  4. hexamerous
  5. hexamers
  6. hexametaphosphate
  7. hexametaphosphates
  8. hexameter
  9. hexameters
  10. hexamethonium
  11. hexamethonium bromide

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