PHOSPHORATE

Etymology

Verb

phosphorate (third-person singular simple present phosphorates, present participle phosphorating, simple past and past participle phosphorated)

(transitive) To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorize.

Anagrams

• haptophores, trophophase

Source: Wiktionary


Phos"phor*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Phosphorated; p. pr. & vb. n. Phosphorating.] (Chem.)

Definition: To impregnate, or combine, with phosphorus or its compounds; as, phosphorated oil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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