metaphosphoric acid

noun

an anhydrous form of phosphoric acid that exists as a polymeric glassy solid, (HPO₃)ₙ; used as a drying agent and in dental cement

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Meanings

nounmetaphosphoric acid (plural metaphosphoric acids)

plural metaphosphoric acids

  1. chemistryan anhydrous form of phosphoric acid that exists as a polymeric glassy solid, (HPO₃)ₙ; used as a drying agent and in dental cement

Origin

From meta- + phosphoric acid.

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