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phosphate in Spanish

phosphate in Spanish is fosfato, fosfatar — phosphate means a chemical compound derived from phosphoric acid, widely used in fertilizers and found in living cells.

phosphate in Spanish

fosfato
noun
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
fosfatar
verb
To treat or coat with a phosphate or phosphoric acid.

What does "phosphate" mean?

  1. noun A chemical compound derived from phosphoric acid, widely used in fertilizers and found in living cells.
    "Farmers spread phosphate fertilizer on the fields every spring."
  2. noun A fizzy drink flavored with fruit syrup and a small amount of phosphoric acid, historically served at soda fountains.
    "The old diner still serves a classic cherry phosphate."
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phosphate in a sentence

  • Farmers spread phosphate fertilizer on the fields every spring.
  • The old diner still serves a classic cherry phosphate.

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What is "phosphate" in Spanish?

"phosphate" in Spanish is fosfato, fosfatar. phosphate means: A chemical compound derived from phosphoric acid, widely used in fertilizers and found in living cells.

How do you use "phosphate" in a sentence?

Example: "Farmers spread phosphate fertilizer on the fields every spring." In Spanish, "phosphate" is fosfato, fosfatar.

Are there other ways to say "phosphate" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "phosphate": fosfato, fosfatar.

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