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Noun: orthophosphoric acid  ,or-thow,fós'fo-rik 'a-sid
  1. An acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4
    - phosphoric acid

Derived forms: orthophosphoric acids

Type of: oxyacid, oxygen acid

Encyclopedia: Orthophosphoric acid