Orthophosphoric
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Describing the ordinary form of phosphoric acid and its derivatives not-comparable
"Pyrophosphoric sulphobromide is a liquid of a clear yellow colour, and aromatic, pungent odour, resembling that of orthophosphoric sulphobromide, but still more disagreeable."
Example
More examples"Pyrophosphoric sulphobromide is a liquid of a clear yellow colour, and aromatic, pungent odour, resembling that of orthophosphoric sulphobromide, but still more disagreeable."
Etymology
From ortho- + phosphoric.
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