phosphoric
fɒsˈfɒrɪk
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Definition of phosphoric - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chemistryTECH.related to phosphorus in its pentavalent stateTECH.
  • Phosphoric acid is a common laboratory reagent.
pentavalent
2.
figurativeTECH.glowing like a phosphorTECH.
  • The phosphoric glow of the watch face was mesmerizing.
glowing luminous radiant
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Expressions with phosphoric

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colorless, odorless acid used in fertilizers and detergents
Phosphoric acid is essential in the agricultural industry..

Origin of phosphoric

Greek, phos (light) + phoros (bearing)

Terms with phosphoric included in their meaning

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chemistry
salt or ester of phosphoric acid
chemistry
oxyacid of phosphorus with less oxygen than phosphoric acid
beverage
carbonated drink with fruit syrup and phosphoric acid
chemistry
compound derived from adenosine and phosphoric acid
chemistry
ester of phosphoric acid used as insecticide
chemical
substance derived from phosphoric acid
lab substance
sodium salt derived from phosphoric acid, used in foods and drugs
chemical
phosphate with high phosphoric acid content

Examples of phosphoric in a sentence

  • Researchers studied phosphoric substances extensively.
  • The artist used phosphoric colors to create a vibrant painting.
  • The room was filled with a phosphoric light during the experiment.

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  1. French:phosphorique, phosphorescent, ...
  2. German:phosphorbezogen, phosphoreszierend, ...
  3. Italian:fosforico, fosforescente, ...
  4. Spanish:fosfórico, fosforescente, ...
  5. Portuguese:fosfórico, luminescente, ...
  6. Chinese:磷酸的, 磷光的, ...
  7. Japanese:リン酸の, 燐光の, ...
  8. Arabic:فُوسْفُورِي, فُسْفُورِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:זַרְחָנִי, זוֹהֵר, ...
  10. Russian:фосфорный, фосфоресцирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фосфорний, фосфоричний, ...
  12. Hindi:फॉस्फोरिक, दीप्तिमान, ...

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