Polyphosphate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polyphosphate is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Word Forms
- polyphosphates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phosphate, oligophosphate, polyphosphonate, pentaphosphate, polyphosphoester, tetraphosphate.
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