monofluorophosphate

noun

The anion PFO₃²⁻ formally derived from phosphate by replacing one O⁻ with a fluorine atom; any salt containing this anion

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Meanings

nounmonofluorophosphate (plural monofluorophosphates)

plural monofluorophosphates

  1. chemistryThe anion PFO₃²⁻ formally derived from phosphate by replacing one O⁻ with a fluorine atom; any salt containing this anion

    Common toothpaste additives such as sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium monofluorophosphate neutralize chlorhexidine.

    2015 June 26, Biju Justus et al., “Iatrogenic Damage to the Periodontium by Chemicals and Dental Materials”, in The Open Dentistry Journal, volume 9, →DOI
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