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phosphorate

American  
[fos-fuh-reyt] / ˈfɒs fəˌreɪt /

verb (used with object)

phosphorated, phosphorating

  1. Chemistry. Also to combine or impregnate with phosphorus.

  2. to cause to have phosphorescence.

phosphorate British  
/ ˈfɒsfəˌreɪt /

verb

  1. to treat or combine with phosphorus

  2. rare (tr) to cause (a substance) to exhibit phosphorescence

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Etymology

Origin of phosphorate

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

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