phosphorate en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree English phosphor Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English phosphorate From phosphor + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Meanings
- (transitive) To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorize.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phosphorates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| phosphorating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| phosphorated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| phosphorated | Tense=Past | lexicographic |