phosphatic

[ fos-fat-ik, -fey-tik ]

/ fɒsˈfæt ɪk, -ˈfeɪ tɪk /

of, relating to, or containing phosphates: phosphatic slag.

Origin of phosphatic

First recorded in 1820–30; phosphate + -ic

non·phos·phat·ic, adjective

Guano must be regarded as a nitrogenous and phosphatic manure, as the quantity of potash it generally contains is small.

Manures and the principles of manuring |Charles Morton Aikman
Sour fruits, as Currants or green Gooseberries, may be useful in phosphatic cases; but ripe fruits have an opposite tendency.

The Action of Medicines in the System |Frederick William Headland
The phosphatic slag from this process is used as fertilizer.

The Economic Aspect of Geology |C. K. Leith
For cereals it may be well supplemented by nitrogenous manures, while for roots it may be well supplemented by phosphatic manures.

Manures and the principles of manuring |Charles Morton Aikman

Acids dissolve a phosphatic, and Alkalies or their carbonates a lithic deposit, in the body, as well as out of it.

The Action of Medicines in the System |Frederick William Headland

phosphatic

[ fŏs-făt′ĭk ]

Relating to or containing phosphate.