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Noun: superphosphate  ,soo-pu(r)'fós,feyt
  1. A fertilizer produced by treating rock phosphate with sulphuric acid, high in water-soluble phosphorus
    "Superphosphate is commonly used to improve soil fertility in agriculture"

Derived forms: superphosphates

Encyclopedia: Superphosphate