polyphosphoric acid

noun

Any of several ill-defined polymers of orthophosphoric acid; they are viscous, hygroscopic liquids

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Meanings

nounpolyphosphoric acid (plural polyphosphoric acids)

plural polyphosphoric acids

  1. chemistryAny of several ill-defined polymers of orthophosphoric acid; they are viscous, hygroscopic liquids

Origin

From poly- + phosphoric acid.

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