orthophosphate

[ awr-thuh-fos-feyt ]
/ ˌɔr θəˈfɒs feɪt /

noun Chemistry.

a salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid, or any compound containing the trivalent group −PO4.

Origin of orthophosphate

First recorded in 1855–60; ortho- + phosphate

Words nearby orthophosphate

orthopedic, orthopedics, orthopedist, orthopercussion, orthophoria, orthophosphate, orthophosphoric acid, orthophosphorous acid, orthophthalic acid, orthophyric, orthopnea

British Dictionary definitions for orthophosphate

orthophosphate
/ (ˌɔːθəʊˈfɒsfeɪt) /

noun

any salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid