tripolyphosphate

noun

The anion P₃O₁₀⁵⁻, or any salt containing this anion.

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Meanings

nountripolyphosphate (plural tripolyphosphates)

plural tripolyphosphates

  1. chemistryThe anion P₃O₁₀⁵⁻, or any salt containing this anion.

Origin

From tri- + polyphosphate.

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Translations

Finnish tripolyfosfaatti
  • tripolyfosfaattiP3O105-
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APA

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

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Chicago

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