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tricresyl phosphate

tricresyl phosphate noun: an organophosphate compound derived from cresol and phosphoric acid, chemical formula C₂₁H₂₁O₄P, used as a plasticizer, flame retardant, waterproofer, etc.

Noun

tricresyl phosphate (uncountable)

  1. An organophosphate compound derived from cresol and phosphoric acid, chemical formula C₂₁H₂₁O₄P, used as a plasticizer, flame retardant, waterproofer, etc.

Questions about tricresyl phosphate

What does tricresyl phosphate mean?
Tricresyl phosphate means an organophosphate compound derived from cresol and phosphoric acid, chemical formula C₂₁H₂₁O₄P, used as a plasticizer, flame retardant, waterproofer, etc.
What part of speech is tricresyl phosphate?
Tricresyl phosphate is a noun.

Words near tricresyl phosphate in the dictionary

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  6. tricresyl phosphate
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