Phosphate (Noun)
Meaning 1
Carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Meaning 2
A salt of phosphoric acid.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The addition of phosphate to the soil improved crop yields significantly.
- Fertilizers often contain high levels of phosphate to promote plant growth.
- The water treatment plant removed excess phosphate from the wastewater to prevent algal blooms.
- The phosphate in the detergent helped to soften the water and improve cleaning power.
- Phosphate deposits are often found in sedimentary rocks and are mined for their agricultural value.