superphosphate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From super- + phosphate.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A fertilizer produced by the action of concentrated sulfuric acid on powdered phosphate rock.
- (countable, uncountable) A phosphate containing the greatest amount of phosphoric acid that can combine with the base.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superphosphates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
nb superfosfat (fertiliser) · nn superfosfat (fertiliser)