orthophosphate

noun or·tho·phos·phate \ˌȯr-thə-ˈfäs-ˌfāt\

Definition of ORTHOPHOSPHATE

: a salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid

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Medical Dictionary

noun or·tho·phos·phate \ˌȯr-thə-ˈfäs-ˌfāt\

: a salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid

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