English Explanatory Dictionary

polyphosphate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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

Pronunciation

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Word forms

polyphosphate polyphosphates

Etymology

From poly- + phosphate.

Derived words

ammonium polyphosphate calcium polyphosphate calcium sodium polyphosphate diadenosine polyphosphate exopolyphosphate inositol polyphosphate magnesium polyphosphate polyphosphatase sodium tripolyphosphate tripolyphosphate
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