phosphogypsum

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noun

A form of gypsum (calcium sulfate) formed as a by-product in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers

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Meanings

nounphosphogypsum (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA form of gypsum (calcium sulfate) formed as a by-product in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers

Origin

From phospho- + gypsum.

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APA

phosphogypsum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphogypsum

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“phosphogypsum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphogypsum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phosphogypsum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphogypsum.

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