Phosphoric
Definition of Phosphoric
Phos`phor´ic
a.
1.
(Chem.)
Of
or
pertaining
to
phosphorus
;
resembling
,
or
containing
,
from
us
;
specifically
,
designating
those
compounds
in
which
phosphorus
has
a
higher
valence
as
contrasted
with
the
phosphorous
compounds
.
2.
Phosphorescent
.
Glacial phosphoric acid
a
-
(Chem.)
Metaphosphoric
acid
in
the
form
of
glassy
semitransparent
masses
or
sticks
b
-
Pure
normal
phosphoric
acid
.
Phosphoric acid
(Chem.)
a
white
crystalline
substance
,
H3PO4
,
which
is
the
most
highly
oxidized
acid
of
phosphorus
,
and
forms
an
important
and
extensive
series
of
compounds
,
viz
.,
the
phosphates
.
Soluble phosphoric acid
(Agric. Chem.)
phosphoric
acid
combined
in
acid
salts
,
or
in
neutral
or
basic
salts
,
which
are
respectively
soluble
and
insoluble
in
water
or
in
plant
juices
.
Reverted phosphoric acid
(Agric. Chem.)
phosphoric
acid
changed
from
acid
(
soluble
)
salts
back
to
neutral
or
basic
(
insoluble
)
salts
.
Related Words
atomic
number
15
,
P
,
phosphorous
,
phosphorus
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