1.
[syn: phosphate, orthophosphate, inorganic phosphate]
2. carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Phosphate \Phos"phate\, n. (Chem.)
A salt of phosphoric acid or a compound containing the
phosphate radical group -PO4; as, trisodium phosphate
(Na3PO4); triethyl phosphate ((C2H5)3PO4).
[1913 Webster + PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
phosphate
n 1: a salt of phosphoric acid [syn: phosphate,
orthophosphate, inorganic phosphate]
2: carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric
acid