polyphosphate

See also: Polyphosphate

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ phosphate.

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Noun

polyphosphate (plural polyphosphates)

1. (chemistry) 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

Derived terms

• ammonium polyphosphate
• calcium polyphosphate
• calcium sodium polyphosphate
• diadenosine polyphosphate
• inositol polyphosphate
• magnesium polyphosphate
• sodium tripolyphosphate

Translations

class of inorganic polymers

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