polyphosphate
polyphosphate noun: any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups; the low molecular weight polymers, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, are used in water softening and as food additives.
Noun
polyphosphate (plural polyphosphates)
- any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups; the low molecular weight polymers, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, are used in water softening and as food additives
Forms of polyphosphate
| plural | polyphosphates |
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Origin of polyphosphate
From poly- + phosphate.
Words formed from polyphosphate
- ammonium polyphosphate
- calcium polyphosphate
- calcium sodium polyphosphate
- diadenosine polyphosphate
- exopolyphosphate
- inositol polyphosphate
- magnesium polyphosphate
- polyphosphatase
- sodium tripolyphosphate
- tripolyphosphate
Questions about polyphosphate
- What does polyphosphate mean?
- Polyphosphate means any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups; the low molecular weight polymers, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, are used in water softening and as food additives.
- What part of speech is polyphosphate?
- Polyphosphate is a noun.
- What is the plural of polyphosphate?
- The plural of polyphosphate is polyphosphates.
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