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orthophosphate
This term is used primarily in chemistry, agronomy, and geology to describe a specific chemical structure where the phosphorus atom is centrally located. It is distinguished from pyrophosphates or polyphosphates by its single phosphorus atom per molecule, making it the most common form of phosphorus found in biological systems and mineral deposits.
In a technical or laboratory context, the word is treated as a mass noun referring to the chemical species or the substance in general. It is rarely used in plural form unless referring to different types of orthophosphate salts (e.g., comparing various potassium orthophosphates).
Meanings
A salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid, characterized by a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement.
Examples
The solution contains a high concentration of potassium orthophosphate.
The solution contains a high concentration of potassium orthophosphate.
We need to measure the orthophosphate levels in the lake to check for eutrophication.
Is this the orthophosphate buffer we discussed for the enzyme assay?
Calcium orthophosphate is a primary component of bone and tooth enamel.
The fertilizer is enriched with orthophosphate to promote root growth.
I wonder if the orthophosphate ions will precipitate out of the solution.
The researcher analyzed the orthophosphate content in the soil sample.
Add a small amount of sodium orthophosphate to stabilize the pH.
The molecular structure of orthophosphate is a perfect tetrahedron.
The molecular structure of orthophosphate is a perfect tetrahedron.