English Explanatory Dictionary

metaphosphoric acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. an anhydrous form of phosphoric acid that exists as a polymeric glassy solid, (HPO₃)ₙ; used as a drying agent and in dental cement

Word forms

metaphosphoric acid metaphosphoric acids

Etymology

From meta- + phosphoric acid.

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