monoammonium phosphate

[ mon-oh-uh-moh-nee-uhm, mon- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a white, crystalline, moderately water-soluble compound, NH 4 H 2 PO 4 , used as fertilizer, in fire extinguishers, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of monoammonium phosphate¹

mono- + ammonium

Example Sentences

Not a monoammonium phosphate version.

From Washington Times

A crystal of monoammonium phosphate revealed signatures of the strange phase of matter called a time crystal.

From Nature

Although the students originally envisioned their device as a tool to attack kitchen fires and to eliminate the toxic monoammonium phosphate used in commercial fire extinguishers, they can see more uses: in confined areas in space, or wide areas outdoors, such as forest fires.

From Washington Post