alkyl phosphate

noun

Any ester derived from an aliphatic alcohol and phosphoric acid

Meanings

nounalkyl phosphate (plural alkyl phosphates)

plural alkyl phosphates

  1. chemistryAny ester derived from an aliphatic alcohol and phosphoric acid
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