orthophosphate en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃er- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-dʰh₁eti Proto-Indo-European *-dʰeti Proto-Indo-European *h₃érdʰeti? Proto-Indo-European *h₃erdʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *ortʰwós Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós)lbor. English ortho- English phosphate English orthophosphate From ortho- + phosphate.
Meanings
- Any salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid; an ordinary phosphate
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| orthophosphates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |