calcium phosphate
noun
any of several phosphates of calcium occurring naturally in some rocks and in animal bones, used as a fertilizer and food additive as well as in baking powder and dentifrices.
Origin of calcium phosphate
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby calcium phosphate
British Dictionary definitions for calcium phosphate
calcium phosphate
noun
the insoluble nonacid calcium salt of orthophosphoric acid (phosphoric(V) acid): it occurs in bones and is the main constituent of bone ash. Formula: Ca 3 (PO 4) 2
any calcium salt of a phosphoric acid. Calcium phosphates are found in many rocks and used esp in fertilizers
Scientific definitions for calcium phosphate
calcium phosphate
Any of three powdery phosphates of calcium:
A colorless powder used in baking powders, as a plant food, as a plastic stabilizer, and in glass. Calcium phosphate is deliquescent, and will dissolve in the water it absorbs from the atmosphere if it is not kept in a closed container. Chemical formula: Ca(H2PO4)2.
A white crystalline powder used as an animal food, as a plastic stabilizer, and in glass and toothpaste. Chemical formula: CaHPO4.
A white powder that is used in ceramics, rubber, fertilizers, and for various purposes in the food industry. Chemical formula: Ca3(PO4)2.