phosphonate

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Etymology

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From phosphon(ic) +‎ -ate.

Noun

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phosphonate (plural phosphonates)

  1. (chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phosphonic acid; many of its derivatives have important biological activity.

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Verb

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phosphonate (third-person singular simple present phosphonates, present participle phosphonating, simple past and past participle phosphonated)

  1. (chemistry) To react with a phosphonic acid derivative