peroxophosphate

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noun

The anion PO₅³⁻, derived from peroxophosphoric acid, which is a powerful oxidizing agent.

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Meanings

nounperoxophosphate (plural peroxophosphates)

plural peroxophosphates

  1. chemistryThe anion PO₅³⁻, derived from peroxophosphoric acid, which is a powerful oxidizing agent.

Origin

From peroxophosphoric acid + -ate (“derivative”).

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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