phosphate

A noun referring to a salt or ester of phosphoric acid, commonly used in fertilizers and detergents, or a carbonated soft drink containing phosphoric acid and fruit syrup.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una sal o éster del ácido fosfórico, utilizada comúnmente en fertilizantes y detergentes, o una bebida gaseosa sin alcohol que contiene ácido fosfórico y jarabe de frutas.

1. Chemical compound B2 formal scientific

   A salt or ester of phosphoric acid, containing the group PO₄, essential for life and used in fertilizers and detergents.

   • Plants need phosphate to grow properly.
   • The soil was tested for phosphate levels.
   • Phosphate is a key ingredient in many fertilizers.

   🇪🇸Fosfato (compuesto químico)

2. Carbonated drink C1 informal american culinary

   A sweet, carbonated beverage made with fruit syrup and a small amount of phosphoric acid, popular in the early 20th century.

   • He ordered a cherry phosphate at the old-fashioned soda fountain.
   • The pharmacy used to serve phosphate drinks.
   • She enjoyed a strawberry phosphate on a hot summer day.

   🇪🇸Refresco de fosfato

• phosphates plural form
• phosphates' possessive plural form
• phosphate's possessive singular form