Phosphoric

  • 1Phosphoric — Phos*phor ic, a. [Cf. F. phosphorique.] 1. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling, or containing, from us; specifically, designating those compounds in which phosphorus has a higher valence as contrasted with the phosphorous compounds …

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  • 2phosphoric — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or containing phosphorus …

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  • 3phosphoric — [fäs fôr′ik] adj. [Fr phosphorique] of, like, or containing phosphorus, esp. pentavalent phosphorus …

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  • 4phosphoric — adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus phosphoric acid • Syn: ↑phosphorous • Pertains to noun: ↑phosphorus, ↑phosphorus (for: ↑phosphorous) …

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  • 5Phosphoric acid — Phosphoric Phos*phor ic, a. [Cf. F. phosphorique.] 1. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling, or containing, from us; specifically, designating those compounds in which phosphorus has a higher valence as contrasted with the… …

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  • 6Phosphoric acid fuel cell — Phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC) are a type of fuel cell that uses liquid phosphoric acid as an electrolyte. The electrodes are made of carbon paper coated with a finely dispersed platinum catalyst, which make them expensive to manufacture. They …

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  • 7Phosphoric monoester hydrolases — (or phosphomonoesterases) are enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of O P bonds by nucleophillic attack of phosphorus by cysteine residues or coordinated metal ions.They are categorized with the EC number 3.1.3.Examples include: * acid… …

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  • 8phosphoric acid — ► NOUN Chemistry ▪ a crystalline acid obtained by treating phosphates with sulphuric acid …

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  • 9phosphoric acid — n. any of several oxygen acids of phosphorus: see ORTHOPHOSPHORIC ACID, METAPHOSPHORIC ACID, and PYROPHOSPHORIC ACID …

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  • 10Phosphoric acid — This article is about orthophosphoric acid. For other acids commonly called phosphoric acid , see Phosphoric acids and phosphates. Phosphoric acid …

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