Fluorophosphate

noun

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Noun

1
The anion PO₃F²⁻ formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate anion with a fluorine atom; any salt containing such an anion
2
The functional group >PO₃F formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate group with a fluorine atom; any compound containing such a group

Synonyms

phosphofluoridate

Etymology

From fluoro- + phosphate.

Related phrases

functional group

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