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From peroxophosphoric acid + -ate (“derivative”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
peroxophosphate
Today it means: The anion PO₅³⁻, derived from peroxophosphoric acid, which is a powerful oxidizing agent. Full definition →
Today it means: The anion PO₅³⁻, derived from peroxophosphoric acid, which is a powerful oxidizing agent. Full definition →
From peroxophosphoric acid + -ate (“derivative”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.