fluorophosphate

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noun

The anion PO₃F²⁻ formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate anion with a fluorine atom; any salt containing such an anion

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Meanings

nounfluorophosphate (plural fluorophosphates)

plural fluorophosphates

  1. chemistryThe anion PO₃F²⁻ formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate anion with a fluorine atom; any salt containing such an anion
  2. chemistryThe functional group >PO₃F formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate group with a fluorine atom; any compound containing such a group

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
phosphofluoridate

Origin

From fluoro- + phosphate.

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APA

fluorophosphate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluorophosphate

MLA

“fluorophosphate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluorophosphate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fluorophosphate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluorophosphate.

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