hexametaphosphate

noun

A cyclic, polymeric anion composed of six linked phosphate groups P₆O₁₈⁶⁻; any salt containing this anion

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Meanings

nounhexametaphosphate (plural hexametaphosphates)

plural hexametaphosphates

  1. chemistryA cyclic, polymeric anion composed of six linked phosphate groups P₆O₁₈⁶⁻; any salt containing this anion

Origin

From hexa- + metaphosphate.

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