Phosphoric Acid (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Chemistry.
  1. any of three acids, orthophosphoric acid, H3PO4, metaphosphoric acid, HPO3, or pyrophosphoric acid, H4P2O7, derived from phosphorus pentoxide, P2O5, and various amounts of water.
noun
  1. a colourless solid tribasic acid used in the manufacture of fertilizers and soap. Formula: H 3 PO 4
  2. any oxyacid of phosphorus produced by reaction between phosphorus pentoxide and water
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