Phosphonate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phosphonate is a noun meaning (chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phosphonic acid; many of its derivatives have important biological activity.
Meaning
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phosphonic acid; many of its derivatives have important biological activity.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) To react with a phosphonic acid derivative.
Word Forms
- phosphonates
- phosphonating
- phosphonated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acyclic, phosphonoacetate, phosphate, phosphite, ketophosphonate, alkylphosphonate.
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