polyphosphate

See also: Polyphosphate

English

Etymology

poly- +‎ phosphate

Noun

polyphosphate (plural polyphosphates)

(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
diadenosine polyphosphate
inositol polyphosphate
magnesium polyphosphate
sodium tripolyphosphate

Translations

class of inorganic polymers

Catalan: polifosfat m
Esperanto: polifosfato

Romanian: polifosfat m
Spanish: polifosfato m

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