triphenylphosphate

noun

The organic compound with chemical formula OP(OC₆H₅)₃, the triester of phosphoric acid and phenol, used as a plasticizer and fire retardant.

Scrabble 36

Meanings

nountriphenylphosphate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe organic compound with chemical formula OP(OC₆H₅)₃, the triester of phosphoric acid and phenol, used as a plasticizer and fire retardant.

Origin

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APA

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Chicago

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