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phosphorate

[ fos-fuh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

, phos·pho·rat·ed, phos·pho·rat·ing.
  1. Also Chemistry. to combine or impregnate with phosphorus.
  2. to cause to have phosphorescence.


phosphorate

/ ˈfɒsfəˌreɪt /

verb

  1. to treat or combine with phosphorus
  2. rare.
    tr to cause (a substance) to exhibit phosphorescence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of phosphorate1

1780–90; phosphor- or phosphor + -ate 1

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